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C5H9NO4
147.13 g/mol
Research Reagent

N-methyl-D-aspartic acid

CAS6384-92-5
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Research Compound

N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) is an amino acid derivative that functions as a specific agonist at the NMDA receptor, mimicking the action of the neurotransmitter glutamate. It selectively binds only to NMDA receptors and has no effect on other glutamate receptors.

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(2R)-2-(methylamino)butanedioic acid

InChIKey

HOKKHZGPKSLGJE-GSVOUGTGSA-N

SMILES

CN[C@H](CC(=O)O)C(=O)O

Synonyms (20)
  • NMDA
  • OEM
  • (R)-2-Ethylbutannedioic acid
  • 2-Methylamino-succinic acid
  • D-Aspartic acid, N-methyl-
  • METHYL ASPARTIC ACID, D-
  • Me-D-Asp-OH
  • Methyl aspartic acid
  • N-Me-D-Asp-OH
  • N-Methyl aspartic acid
  • N-Methyl-D-aspartate
  • N-Methylaspartate
  • N-methyl-D-aspartic acid
  • methyl-d-aspartic acid