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C6H11NO2
129.16 g/mol
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Nipecotic acid

CAS498-95-3EC207-873-9
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

Nipecotic acid is a research compound that functions as a GABA reuptake inhibitor. It exhibits very little penetration of the blood–brain barrier, though structural modifications have been developed to enhance this property.

GABA reuptake inhibition researchLaboratory reagent for neuroscience studies

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

piperidine-3-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

XJLSEXAGTJCILF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1CC(CNC1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (20)
  • (+/-)-beta-Homoproline
  • (A+/-)-Nipecotic acid
  • (R)-(+/-)-Nipecotic acid
  • (RS)-nipecotic acid
  • (y)-Nipecotic acid
  • 3-Piperidinecarboxylic acid
  • 3-aPiperidinecarboxylic acid
  • 3-carboxypiperidine
  • NIPECOTIC ACID, (+/-)-ISOMER
  • Nipecotic
  • Piperidine-3-carboxylic acid
  • dl-nipecotic acid
  • h-dl-nip-oh
  • hexahydronicotinic acid
  • nipecotic acid