Substance
ID:310996
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
4-aminobutanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
gamma(amino)-butyric acid
Synonyms
GABA4-Aminobutanoic acidPiperidic acid4-氨基丁酸氨酪酸哌啶酸γ-Aminobutyric acidγ-氨基丁酸Piperidinic acid
Properties
Safety Information
MSDS Link
GHS Pictograms
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
Skin irritation, category 2
Eye irritation, category 2
Skin sensitisation, category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
GHS Hazard statements
H315-H319-H335
GHS Precautionary statements
P261-P305+P351+P338
German water hazard class
2
GHS Signal Word
Warning
European Hazard Symbols
Irritant (Xi)RTECS
ES6300000
Safety Statements
26-36
Risk Statements
36/37/38
Physical Property
Melting Point
195 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Product Information
Linear Formula
NH2(CH2)3COOH
Purity
97%
Molecule Details
Biochem/physiol Actions
Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain; GABAA and GABAB receptor agonist; increases Cl- conductance.
Application
Important inhibitory neurotransmitter.1,2 Reacts with isothiocyanates to produce thioureas which have antifungal activity.3
Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain; GABAA and GABAB receptor agonist; increases Cl- conductance.
Application
Important inhibitory neurotransmitter.1,2 Reacts with isothiocyanates to produce thioureas which have antifungal activity.3
Molecular Spectra
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