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K2389

Sigma-Aldrich

Kainic acid monohydrate

≥98% (HPLC), from Digenea simplex

Synonym(s):

2-Carboxy-3-carboxymethyl-4-isopropenylpyrrolidine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H15NO4 · H2O
CAS Number:
58002-62-3
Molecular Weight:
231.25
MDL number:
MFCD00150833
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
24724520
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

Digenea simplex

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white

solubility

H2O: >10 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O.CC(=C)[C@H]1CN[C@@H]([C@H]1CC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H15NO4.H2O/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);1H2/t6-,7+,9-;/m0./s1

InChI key

FZNZRJRSYLQHLT-SLGZUKMRSA-N

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Application

Kainic acid monohydrate has been used:
  • As a convulsant to induce epileptogenesis and epilepsy in mice.
  • To stimulate in vitro excitotoxic trauma in spiral ganglion neurons on inner hair cells.
  • To induce seizures in rat model.
  • To induce status epilepticus in adult male Wistar rats.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ionotropic glutamate receptors form ion channels, and conduct Na+ and K+ fluxes. The receptors possess an agonist binding site and it encounters a conformational change upon agonist binding to it. Kainate gated channels participate in glutamate-induced excitatory postsynaptic neuronal potential.
Kainic acid monohydrate is an agonist at the kainate class of ionotropic glutamate receptors, which induces seizures and neurodegeneration in vivo and is used to induce experimental epilepsy in rodents and study the mechanisms of excitation-induced neuronal apoptosis.

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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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JAN Code

K2389-50MG:
K2389-VAR:
K2389-BULK:
K2389-10MG:

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