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A1910

Sigma-Aldrich

(±)-2-Amino-4-phosphonobutyric acid

solid

Synonym(s):

(±)-AP-4

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H10NO5P
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
183.10
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

form

solid

color

white

SMILES string

NC(CCP(O)(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H10NO5P/c5-3(4(6)7)1-2-11(8,9)10/h3H,1-2,5H2,(H,6,7)(H2,8,9,10)

InChI key

DDOQBQRIEWHWBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

(±)-2-Amino-4-phosphonobutyric acid or DL-AP4 is a group III nonselective metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) agonist. L-2-amino-4-phosphonobutyric acid (L-Ap4) displays close to 500-fold selectivity for group III mGluRs.

Application

(±)-2-Amino-4-phosphonobutyric acid may be used as a glutamic acid receptor blocker in perfusion solution in the eye tissue electroretinography studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist.

Caution

Hygroscopic, store desiccated.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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