γ-Aminobutyricacid(GABA)isanendogenousneurotransmitterthatcontrolsneuronalexcitABIlity,muscletone,stemcellgrowth,braindevelopment,andmood.Duringdevelopment,GABAactsasanexcitatoryneurotransmitterbutswitcheslatertoaninhibitoryfunction.GABAdisplaysanxiolytic,anticonvulsant,andamnesticactivities,inducingrelaxationanddecreasinganxietyinclinicalsettings.
| CasNo. | 56-12-2 |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C4H9NO2 |
| FormulaWt. | 103.12 |
| ChemicalName | 4-Aminobutanoicacid |
| IUPACName | 4-aminobutanoicacid |
| Synonym | γ-Aminobutyricacid;Gammalon;GABA;gamma-aminobutyricacid |
| MeltingPoint | 202°C(dec) |
| Solubility | Solubleinwater.Practicallyinsolubleinothersolvents. |
| Appearance | White-almostwhitecrystallinepowder |
| StoreTemp | Ambient |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| MSDS | G0048MSDSPDF |
|---|---|
| InfoSheet | G0048InfoSheetPDF |
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