C5H9NO2
115.13 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
2-Amino-4-pentenoic acid
CAS7685-44-1EC231-689-8
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Research Compound
Allylglycine (2-Amino-4-pentenoic acid) is a glycine derivative that acts as an inhibitor of glutamate decarboxylase. By blocking GABA biosynthesis, it reduces levels of the neurotransmitter and is used as a research tool in neurochemistry studies.
research compound for GABA pathway studieslaboratory reagent in neuroscience research
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CAS 7685-44-1
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-aminopent-4-enoic acid
InChIKey
WNNNWFKQCKFSDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C=CCC(C(=O)O)N
Synonyms (17)
- 2-Allyl-DL-glycine
- 2-Amino-4-pentenoic acid
- 2-allylglycine
- 2-aminopent-4-enoic acid
- 4-Pentenoic acid, 2-amino-
- DL-2-Aminopent-4-enoic acid
- DL-Allylglycine
- Dl-2-Amino-4-Pentenoic Acid
- H-Allyl-D-glycine
- H-Allyl-DL-glycine
- H-Allyl-L-glycine
- H-DL-Allyl-Gly-OH
- allyl-C-glycine
- alpha-Allyl-Gly-OH
- alpha-allylglycine
- dl-2-Amino-1-pentenoic acid
- dl-c-Allylglycine