A2129

Sigma

 

γ-Aminobutyric acid

≥99%

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
PubChem Substance ID:24278167

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Description

Biochem/physiol ActionsMajor inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain; GABAA and GABAB receptor agonist; increases Cl conductance.

Properties

assay≥99%
mp195 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Gene Informationhuman ... GABBR1(2550), GABBR2(9568), GABRA1(2554), GABRA2(2555), GABRA3(2556), GABRA4(2557), GABRA5(2558), GABRA6(2559), GABRB1(2560), GABRB2(2561), GABRB3(2562), SLC6A1(6529), SLC6A11(6538), SLC6A12(6539)
 rat ... Gabbr1(81657), Gabra1(29705), Gabra2(29706), Gabrb2(25451), Gabrg2(29709), Slc6a1(79212), Slc6a12(50676)

Safety

Personal Protective Equipmentdust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
Hazard CodesXi
Risk Statements36/37/38
Safety Statements26-36
WGK Germany2
RTECSES6300000

References

referenceSchwartz-Bloom, R.D., Sah, R. J. Neurochem. 77, 353, (2001)
MerckMerck 13,429
BeilsteinBeil. 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