γ-Aminobutyric Acid

CAS: 56-12-2

Ref. TR-A602920

Product Information

• Name: γ-Aminobutyric Acid
• Synonyms: Vigabatrin impurity D (EP), Gamma Aminobutyric Acid, 4-Aminobutanoic Acid, ?-Aminobutyric Acid, Butanoic acid, 4-amino-, Butyric acid, 4-amino- (7CI,8CI), 3-Carboxypropylamine, 4-Aminobutyric acid, Aminalon, GABA, Gaballon, Gamarex, Gammalon, Gammalone, Gammar, Gammasol, Mielogen, Mielomade, NSC 27418, NSC 32044, NSC 45460, NSC 51295, Oryza GABA Extract HC 90, Pharma-GABA 20S, Pharmagaba, Pharmagaba 20, Pharmagaba 20D, Piperidic acid, Piperidinic acid, ?-Aminobutanoic acid, ?-Aminobutyric acid, Sodium Alendronate Impurity A, Vigabatrin Impurity D, 4-Amino Butyric Acid, 4-Amino-N-Butyric Acid, 4-Aminobuttersaure, Acide 4-aminobutyrique, Acido 4-Aminobutirico, Alpha-Aminobutanoic Acid, Aminobutyric Acid, 4-, Aminobutyric-4 Acid, Aurora Ka-1053, Butanoic acid, 4-amino-, Butyric acid, 4-amino-, Gaba, Gamma Amino Butyric Acid, Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, H-4-Aminobutyric Acid, Lacto Gaban, Nsc 27418, Nsc 32044, Nsc 45460, Nsc 51295, Pharma GABA 30L, Piperidic Acid, Piperidinic Acid, Γ-Aminobutyric Acid, γ-Aminobutanoic acid, γ-Aminobutryic acid, ω-Aminobutyric acid
• CAS: 56-12-2

Description

Applications An important inhibitory neurotransmitter. The foods contain γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) at an amount that shows immediate effect of suppressing autonomic nerve activity related to blood pressure increase. Reacts with isothiocyanates to produce thioureas which have antifungal activity.
References Lowry, O., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 193, 265 (1951), Gerlach, M., et al.: Brain Res., 741, 142 (1996), Choi, D., et al.: J Neurobiol 1992, 23, 1261

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 103.12
• Formula: C₄H₉NO₂
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H9NO2/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h1-3,5H2,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: InChIKey=BTCSSZJGUNDROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: NCCCC(=O)O