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H3899

Sigma-Aldrich

D-Homocysteinesulfinic acid

≥98% (TLC)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H9NO4S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
167.18
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

NC(CCS(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H9NO4S/c5-3(4(6)7)1-2-10(8)9/h3H,1-2,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)

InChI key

PDNJLMZEGXHSCU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potent, fast-acting NMDA glutamate receptor agonist.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Journal of neurophysiology, 82(5), 2556-2564 (1999-11-24)
Depolarization-induced suppression of inhibition (DSI) is a process whereby brief approximately 1-s depolarization to the postsynaptic membrane of hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells results in a transient suppression of GABA(A)ergic synaptic transmission. DSI is triggered by a postsynaptic rise in [Ca(2+)](in)
H Sugiyama et al.
Neuron, 3(1), 129-132 (1989-07-01)
Three major subtypes of glutamate receptors that are coupled to cation channels are known. Recently an additional subtype that is coupled to G proteins and stimulates inositol phospholipid metabolism (the metabotropic glutamate receptor) has been proposed. The pharmacological characteristics of
M Bouvier et al.
The Journal of physiology, 444, 441-457 (1991-12-01)
1. The effect of sulphur-containing analogues of glutamate and aspartate on the membrane current of glial cells was studied by whole-cell clamping Müller cells isolated from the salamander retina. 2. L-Cysteic acid (CA), L-cysteinesulphinic acid (CSA), L-homocysteic acid (HCA), L-homocysteinesulphinic
Homocysteic acid, an endogenous agonist of NMDA-receptor: release, neuroactivity and localization.
M Cuénod et al.
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L-homocysteine sulfinic acid and L-homocysteic acid stimulate phosphoinositide hydrolysis in rat cortical neurons.
Qi Shi et al.
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