C5H9NO2
115.13 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
S-allylglycine
CAS16338-48-0
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound
S-allylglycine, also known as L-allylglycine, is a research compound that functions as an inhibitor of glutamate decarboxylase, an enzyme involved in GABA synthesis. It is primarily used in laboratory studies to investigate convulsant mechanisms and GABAergic neurotransmission.
Glutamate decarboxylase inhibitor for research purposesReagent for studying GABA synthesis pathways
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CAS 16338-48-0
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-aminopent-4-enoic acid
InChIKey
WNNNWFKQCKFSDK-BYPYZUCNSA-N
SMILES
C=CC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
Synonyms (19)
- (-)-Allylglycine
- (2S)-2-amino-4-pentenoic acid
- (2S)-2-aminopent-4-enoic acid
- (2S)-2-azaniumylpent-4-enoate
- (S)-2-Allylglycine
- (S)-2-aminopent-4-enoic acid
- 2-Allyl-L-glycine
- 2S-amino-4-pentenoic acid
- 3-VINYL-L-ALANINE
- H-Algly-OH
- H-Gly(Ally)-OH
- L-2-Amino-4-pentenoic acid
- L-Allylglycine
- s-allylglycine