Kynurenic acid - Bio-X ™

CAS: 492-27-3

Ref. 3D-BK166244

Product Information

• Name: Kynurenic acid - Bio-X ™
• Synonyms: 4-Hydroxy-2-quinolinecarboxylic acid4-Hydroxy-quinaldic acid2-Carboxy-4-hydroxyquinoline, 2-Carboxy-4-hydroxyquinoline, 4-Hydroxy-2-quinolinecarboxylic acid, 4-Hydroxychinolin-2-carbonsaure, 4-Hydroxyquinaldic acid, 4-Hydroxyquinaldinic acid, 4-Hydroxyquinoline-2-Carboxylic Acid, Acide 4-Hydroxyquinoleine-2-Carboxylique, Acido 4-Hidroxiquinolina-2-Carboxilico, Kynurenic acid, Nsc 58973, Quinaldic acid, 4-hydroxy-, Quinurenic acid
• CAS: 492-27-3

Description

Kynurenic acid is a metabolic product formed during the breakdown of the amino acid tryptophan. It acts as a neuromodulator in the brain by inhibiting the NMDA receptor, which is involved in nerve cell signaling. While its exact role is still being studied, it's believed to regulate neuronal excitability. Kynurenic acid has been linked to conditions like schizophrenia and epilepsy, though its precise contributions are not fully understood.

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• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 189.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₇NO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H7NO3/c12-9-5-8(10(13)14)11-7-4-2-1-3-6(7)9/h1-5H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=HCZHHEIFKROPDY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cc(=O)c2ccccc2[nH]1