07240
Fluka
γ-Aminobutyric acid
purum p.a., ≥98.0% (NT)
| Synonym: | 4-Aminobutanoic acid, GABA, Piperidic acid, Piperidinic acid |
| CAS Number: | 56-12-2 |
| Linear Formula: | NH2(CH2)3COOH |
| Molecular Weight: | 103.12 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 906818 |
| EC Number: | 200-258-6 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00008226 |
Description
| Application | Publ. 1984. Edited by Hanin, Israel. Raven: New York, N.Y. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain; GABAA and GABAB receptor agonist; increases Cl− conductance. |
Properties
| grade | purum p.a. |
| assay | ≥98.0% (NT) |
| ign. residue | ≤0.05% |
| mp | 195 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| 200-205 °C (dec.) | |
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg |
| sulfate (SO42-): ≤50 mg/kg | |
| cation traces | Ca: ≤50 mg/kg |
| Cd: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| Co: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| Cu: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| Fe: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| K: ≤100 mg/kg | |
| Na: ≤100 mg/kg | |
| Ni: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| Pb: ≤50 mg/kg | |
| Zn: ≤50 mg/kg |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | ES6300000 |
References
| reference | Schwartz-Bloom, R.D., Sah, R. J. Neurochem. 77, 353, (2001) |
| Merck | Merck 13,429 |
| Beilstein | Beil. 4,IV,2600 |
| FT-IR 2 (1), 917:D / FT-IR 1 (1), 577:C / IR-Spectra (3), 345:C / IR-Spectra (2), 307:G / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 487:D / RegBook 1 (1), 659:A / Sax 6, 2236 / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 32:D / Structure Index 1, 97:B:6 |
