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A5835
Sigma
γ-Aminobutyric acid
SigmaUltra, ≥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: | 24891025 |
Description
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain; GABAA and GABAB receptor agonist; increases Cl− conductance. |
| Packaging | 10 mg in autosmp vl |
Properties
| grade | SigmaUltra |
| assay | ≥99% |
| total impurities | <0.0005% Phosphorus (P) |
| <0.1% Insoluble matter | |
| ign. residue | <0.1% |
| mp | 195 °C (dec.)(lit.) |
| solubility | H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless |
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): <0.04% |
| sulfate (SO42-): <0.05% | |
| cation traces | Al: <0.0005% |
| Ca: <0.0005% | |
| Cu: <0.0005% | |
| Fe: <0.0005% | |
| K: <0.005% | |
| Mg: <0.0005% | |
| NH4+: <0.05% | |
| Na: <0.005% | |
| Pb: <0.001% | |
| Zn: <0.0005% | |
| Gene Information | human ... SLC6A1(6529), SLC6A11(6538), SLC6A12(6539) |
| rat ... Gabra1(29705), Gabra2(29706), Olr1750(294204), 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 |






