V8261

(±)-Vigabatrin

• Synonym(s): (R,S)-4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid, (±)-γ-Vinyl-GABA, (±)-4-Aminohexenoic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₆H₁₁NO₂
• CAS Number: 68506-86-5
• Molecular Weight: 129.16
• NACRES: NA.77
• PubChem Substance ID: 24278202
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• EC Number: 270-929-6
• MDL number: MFCD00274577

Properties

• Quality Segment: 200
• originator: Lundbeck
• SMILES string: NC(CCC(O)=O)C=C
• InChI: 1S/C6H11NO2/c1-2-5(7)3-4-6(8)9/h2,5H,1,3-4,7H2,(H,8,9)
• InChI key: PJDFLNIOAUIZSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... ABAT(18), GABBR1(2550), GABBR2(9568), GABRA1(2554), GABRA2(2555), GABRA3(2556), GABRA4(2557), GABRA5(2558), GABRA6(2559), GABRB1(2560), GABRB2(2561), GABRB3(2562)

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Irreversible GABA transaminase inhibitor. Increases intracellular concentration of GABA in nerve endings; possesses antiepileptic activity.

Features and Benefits

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Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H372
• pcodes: P260 - P264 - P270 - P314 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: STOT RE 1
• target_organs: Eyes,Central nervous system
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves