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Kynurenic acid

Kynurenic acid

Product ID K977545
Cas No. 492-27-3
Purity ≥99%
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250 mg $41.00 In stock
1 g $99.80 In stock
5 g $204.80 In stock
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Description

Kynurenic acid is an endogenous antagonist of NMDA receptors, and exhibits neuroprotective effects. It is both an antiexcitotoxic and anticonvulsant. It and its analogues have been studied in a variety of neurological conditions and diseases, including Alzhheimer’s, schizophrenia, and age-related learning and memory impairment.

Product Info

Cas No.

492-27-3

Purity

≥99%

Formula

C10H7NO3

Formula Wt.

189.17

Chemical Name

4-Hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid

IUPAC Name

4-oxo-1H-quinoline-2-carboxylic acid

Synonym

4-Hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid, Kynurenate, Quinurenic acid, Transtorine, 4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-2-carboxylic acid, Kinurenic acid, Kynuronic acid, KYNA

Solubility

Soluble in water - 9 mg/mL. DMSO-5 mg/mL

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

4°C

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

K977545 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

K977545 Info Sheet PDF

References

Elmslie K., Yoshikami D. Effects of kynurenate on root potentials evoked by synaptic activity and amino acids in the frog spinal cord. Brain Res. 330(2):265-72. PMID: 2985194.

Plitman E., Iwata Y., et al. Kynurenic Acid in Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Schizophr Bull. 43(4):764-77 (2017). PMID: 28187219.

Vohra M., Lemieux G., et al. Kynurenic acid accumulation underlies learning and memory impairment associated with aging. Genes Dev. 32(1);14-19 (2018). PMID: 29386332.

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