Kainic acid

  • 2-carboxy- 3 -carboxymethyl -4 -isopropenyl -pyrrolidine
  • (2S, 3S, 4S ) -3 - ( carboxymethyl) -4 -prop- 1- en-2- ylpyrrolidin -2- carboxysäure
  • 487-79-6
  • 58002-62-3 (monohydrate)

253-254 ° C ( decomposition)

Well in water

Monohydrate

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The kainic acid (English kainic acid ) refers to a vegetable structural analogue of glutamic acid, which acts as this strong excitatory and leads to excitotoxicity (convulsions and degeneration of nerve cells).

Through its agonistic effect on a subtype of ionotropic glutamate receptors they have been designated as kainate receptors.

The kainic acid is used experimentally as a so-called chemical Läsionswerkzeug to turn nerve cells, but while protecting nerve fibers that pass through it by the respective region.

CAS registry number PubChem Integrated Authority File
460029
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