Kainic acid monohydrate

• Catalog No.: K2389
• CAS Number: 58002-62-3
• M. F.: C10H17NO5
• M. W.: 231.24568
• Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2S,3S,4S)-3-(carboxymethyl)-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid hydrate
• IUPAC Traditional name: kainic acid hydrate
• Synonyms: 2-Carboxy-3-carboxymethyl-4-isopropenylpyrrolidine

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem SID: 24724520
• CAS Number: 58002-62-3
• MDL Number: MFCD00150833

PROPERTIES

• Biological Source: from Digenea simplex
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H15NO4 · H2O
• Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
• Apperance: white
• Solubility: H2O: >10 mg/mL
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
• Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Kainic acid monohydrate is an agonist at the kainate class of ionotropic glutamate receptors, which induces seizures and neurodegeneration in vivo and is used to induce experimental epilepsy in rodents and study the mechanisms of excitation-induced neuronal apoptosis.

Description (简体中文)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Kainic acid monohydrate is an agonist at the kainate class of ionotropic glutamate receptors, which induces seizures and neurodegeneration in vivo and is used to induce experimental epilepsy in rodents and study the mechanisms of excitation-induced neuronal apoptosis.