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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11NO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
161.16
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
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form

solid

optical activity

[α]23/D +23.2°, c = 0.73 in 6 M HCl(lit.)

color

white

solubility

H2O: >10 mg/mL

SMILES string

C[C@H](C[C@H](N)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C6H11NO4/c1-3(5(8)9)2-4(7)6(10)11/h3-4H,2,7H2,1H3,(H,8,9)(H,10,11)/t3-,4+/m1/s1

InChI key

KRKRAOXTGDJWNI-DMTCNVIQSA-N

Application

(2S,4R)-4-Methylglutamic acid has been used as a kainate receptor (KAR) antagonist to test its effect on acetylcholine release in muscle cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

(2S,4R)-4-Methylglutamic acid (SYM 2081) is a selective antagonist for the kainate receptor that elicits antihyperalgesic and antinociceptive functionality. It may be useful to treat mechanical allodynia associated with the cold-freeze injury model. SYM 2081 also mediates the suppression of glutamate release from injured C-fibers. It may also be involved in the attenuation of heat hyperalgesia in nerve injury models.

Storage Class Code

13 - Non 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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