DATASHEET
Formulation
Off-white solid
Storage:
-20°C
Product Information:
Ibotenic acid is a conformationally restricted analog of glutamate which occurs naturally in Amanita mascaria and related mushrooms. It is a non-specific glutamate receptor (both NMDA and mGluR) agonist.1 May be used to induce hippocampal lesioning in rat neurodegeneration models.2,3 Induces lesions in the subiculum in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.4
Description:
CAS Number: 2552-55-8<br></br>Chemical Name: α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-isoxazoleacetic acid hydrate<br></br>Molecular weight: 176.13<br></br>Formula: C5H6N2O4·H2O<br></br>Solubility: Water (1 mg/ml)<br></br>Physical Properties: White solid<br></br>Purity: 98% by TLC NMR (Conforms)