Ibotenic acid

Overview
Catalog #	bs-82561c-1-mg
Product Name	Ibotenic acid
Specifications
Storage Buffer	Off-white solid
Storage Condition	-20°C
Target
Product Information	Ibotenic acid is a conformationally restricted analog of glutamate which occurs naturally in Amanita mascaria and related mushrooms. It is a non-specific glutamate receptor (both NMDA and mGluR) agonist.1 May be used to induce hippocampal lesioning in rat neurodegeneration models.2,3 Induces lesions in the subiculum in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.4
Description	CAS Number: 2552-55-8 Chemical Name: α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-isoxazoleacetic acid hydrate Molecular weight: 176.13 Formula: C5H6N2O4·H2O Solubility: Water (1 mg/ml) Physical Properties: White solid Purity: 98% by TLC NMR (Conforms)