Kainic Acid (Natural)
SKU
K-1013
- CAS:487-79-6
- Formula:C10 H15 N O4
- MW:213.23
- Appearance:White to Off white powder
- Purity:>99% by HPLC

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Description
Kainic acid is a natural marine product originally isolated from the red marine alga D. Simplex. It is a potent central nervous system stimulant, acting through specific kainate receptors and has been developed as the prototype neuroexcitatory amino acid for the induction of seizures in experimental animals, at a typical dose of 10-30 mg/kg in mice.
Kainic acid is utilised in primary neuronal cell cultures and acute brain slice preparations to study the physiological effect of excitotoxicity and assess the neuroprotective capabilities of potential therapeutics.
Not for human therapeutic use or for medicinal purposes. For research applications only.
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Alternate Name/Synonyms
(-)-a-Kainic Acid; Kainate; Digenic acid; Helminal; Digenin; Digensaeure; Kainsaeure
SKU
K-1013
CAS #
487-79-6
Chemical Name
(2S,3S,4S)-3-carboxy-4-(1-methylethenyl)-3-pyrrolidineacetic acid
Chemical Formula
C10 H15 N O4
Molecular Weight
213.23
Appearance
White to Off white powder
Purity
>99% by HPLC
Solubility
Soluble in water (10 mg/mL)
Storage Temp
Store desiccated at room temperature
THERAPEUTIC AREA
Neurological disorders, Epilepsy
USE
An excitatory and excitotoxic glutamate-mimic kainate receptor agonist used in epilepsy
MDL NUMBER
MFCD00077806
CHEMACX
X1063761-9
INCHI
InChI=1S/C10H15NO4/c1-5(2)7-4-11-9(10(14)15)6(7)3-8(12)13/h6-7,9,11H,1,3-4H2,2H3,(H,12,13)(H,14,15)/t6-,7+,9-/m0/s1
SMILES
CC(=C)[C@H]1CN[C@@H]([C@H]1CC(=O)O)C(=O)O
RTECS
UX9665250
Handling
Store in tightly-sealed vial. Protect from Moisture.
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Handling | Store in tightly-sealed vial. Protect from Moisture. |
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