Aminoadipic acid

CAS: 542-32-5

Ref. TM-T4705

Product Information

• Name: Aminoadipic acid
• Synonyms: DL-2-Aminoadipic acid, (+/-)-2-Aminohexanedioic acid, (2R)-2-aminohexanedioic acid, (2R)-2-ammoniohexanedioate, (±)-α-Aminoadipic acid, 2-Amino-hexanedioic acid, 2-Aminoadipate, 2-Aminoadipic acid, 2-Aminohexanedioate, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-Aminoadipic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-2-Aminohexanedioic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-α-Aminoadipic acid, DL-2-Aminoadipic acid hydrate, DL-2-aminoadipic acid monohydrate, H-DL-2-Aad-OH, Hexanedioic acid, 2-amino-, NSC 46994
• CAS: 542-32-5

Description

Aminoadipic acid (DL-2-Aminoadipic acid) (2-aminoadipate) is a metabolite in the principal biochemical pathway of lysine. It is an intermediate in the metabolism (i.e. breakdown or degradation) of lysine and saccharopine. It antagonizes neuroexcitatory activity modulated by the glutamate receptor N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA). Aminoadipic acid has also been shown to inhibit the production of kynurenic acid, a broad spectrum excitatory amino acid receptor antagonist, in brain tissue slices.

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 161.16
• Formula: C₆H₁₁NO₄
• Purity: 99.7%
• Color/Form: Solid