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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 |
Description
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain; GABAA and GABAB receptor agonist; increases Cl− conductance. |
Properties
| assay | ≥99% |
| mp | 195 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| Gene Information | human ... 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 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 |






