IBOTENIC ACID

Synonyms. Ibotenic acid; (RS)-Ibotenic acid; alpha-Amino-2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-5-isoxazoleacetic acid; DL-Ibotenic acid; Ibotenate' alpha-Amino-3-oxo-4-isoxazoline-5-acetic acid; alpha-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-isoxazoleacetic acid; Amino-(3-hydroxy-5-isoxazolyl)acetic acid; alpha-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-isoxazoleacetic acid;

IBOTENIC ACID

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

2552-55-8

EINECS RN

201

FORMULA

C5H6N2O4

MOLE WEIGHT

158.11

H.S CODE

2934.99.9000

SMILES

c1(onc(c1)O)C(C(=O)O)N

CLASSIFICATION

Neurotoxic agent, GABA agonist, Isoxazole

EXTRA NOTES

A neurotoxic isoxazole (similar to KAINIC ACID and MUSCIMOL) found in AMANITA mushrooms. It causes motor depression, ataxia, and changes in mood, perceptions and feelings, and is a potent excitatory amino acid agonist. MeSH
Other RN: 31758-99-3

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

white to off-white crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

151 ~ 152 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

 

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions.

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents, Strong bases

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 2, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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U.S. National Library of Medicine - Ibotenic acid

PubChem Compound Summary - Ibotenic acid

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  Ibotenic acid

ChEMBL -  Ibotenic acid

NCBI (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) -  Ibotenic acid

Material Safety Data Sheet - Ibotenic acid

Hazardous Substances Data Bank - Ibotenic acid

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white to off-white crystalline powder

ASSAY

98% min

MELTING POINT

150 ~ 152 C

LOSS ON DRYING

1% max

HEAVY METALS

10ppm max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

3462

HAZARD CLASS

6.1

PACKING GROUP III

 

SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Acute toxicity (Oral). Hazard statements: Toxic if swallowed.

SIGNAL WORD Danger

PICTOGRAMS

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HAZARD STATEMENTS

H30

P STATEMENTS

P301 + P310

EC DIRECTIVES

 

HAZARD CODES

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RISK PHRASES

25

SAFETY PHRASES

22-36/37/39-45

 

PACKING

Preserved in light-resistant and well-closed bottles