Description
Catalogue Number | IM008950 |
CAS No. | 20790-76-5 |
Alternate CAS No. | freebase: 16676-91-8 |
Chemical Name | a-Amino-b-methylaminopropionic Acid Hydrochloride |
Synonyms | 3-(Methylamino)-DL-alanine Monohydrochloride; 2-Amino-3-(methylamino)-propionic Acid Hydrochloride; |
Molecular Formula | C₄H₁₁ClN₂O₂ |
Molecular Weight | 154.6 |
Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
Melting Point | 185-187°C |
Storage | -20°C, Hygroscopic |
Solubility | Acetonitrile (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
Stability | Hygroscopic |
Applications | a-Amino-b-methylaminopropionic Acid is an amino acid isolated from the seeds of Cycas Circinalis that is neurotoxic to higher animals. a-Amino-b-methylaminopropionic Acid may cause Guam disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). a-Amino-b-methylaminopropionic Acid is reported to be an agonist at the metabotropic glutamate receptor. |
Category | Standards; Amino Acids; Neurochemicals; |
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