43811

γ-Aminobutyric acid

certified reference material, TraceCERT^®

• Synonym(s): 3-Carboxypropylamine, 4-Aminobutanoic acid, GABA, Piperidic acid, Piperidinic acid
• Linear Formula: NH₂(CH₂)₃COOH
• CAS Number: 56-12-2
• Molecular Weight: 103.12
• Beilstein: 906818
• EC Number: 200-258-6
• MDL number: MFCD00008226
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756408

Properties

• grade: certified reference material; TraceCERT^®
• Quality Level: 300
• product line: TraceCERT^®
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• analyte chemical class(es): amino acids, peptides, proteins
• storage condition: under inert gas
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: 195 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: NCCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H9NO2/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h1-3,5H2,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: BTCSSZJGUNDROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ.
Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate.
Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich.com.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain; GABA_A and GABA_B receptor agonist; increases Cl⁻ conductance.

Legal Information

TraceCERT is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable