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, 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, γ-Aminobutanoic acid
• Brand: TRC
• 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

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