Xanthurenic Acid
Xanthurenic acid is a tryptophan metabolite that acts as an endogenous agonist of mGlu2/3 metabotropic glutamate receptors. This small molecule is used in neuroscience research to study receptor function and glutamatergic signaling pathways in both in vitro and in vivo experimental models.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
59-00-7
Product Name Alternative
Xanthurenate, Xanthurenic Acid, inhibit, Metabotropic glutamate receptors, mGluR, Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite, GluR, Inhibitor, 8-Hydroxykynurenic acid, 4,8-Dihydroxyquinaldic acid, Apoptosis
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Metabolism Research, Neuroscience
Purity
93.54% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:2.06 mg/mL (10.04 mM) ; H2O:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)
Smiles
OC (=O) c1cc (O) c2cccc (O) c2n1
Molecular Formula
C10H7NO4
Molecular Weight
205.17
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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