2-(Methylamino)isobutyric Acid Hydrate , >98.0%(T) , 2566-34-9

CAS NO.：2566-34-9

Empirical Formula: C5H11NO2

Molecular Weight: 117.15

MDL number: MFCD00004191

EINECS: 219-898-2

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 300 °C
• Boiling point: 192.5±23.0 °C(Predicted)
• Density: 1.2000 (estimate)
• refractive index: 1.4650 (estimate)
• storage temp.: Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Store in freezer, under -20°C
• Water Solubility: almost transparency in Water
• form: powder to crystal
• pka: 2.17±0.10(Predicted)
• color: White to Almost white
• BRN: 1746984

Description and Uses

α-(Methylamino)isobutyric acid (MeAIB) has been used:

• as a system A transport system inhibitor to perform inhibition experiments
• as a system A transport system inhibitor to study its effect on the generation of epileptiform field potentials (EFPs) in the acutely disinhibited cortical slices
• as an N-acetyltransferase (SNAT) inhibitor in Hankμs balanced salt solution (HBSS) to study its influence on the uptake of 14C-cysteine/ radioactive-labeled cysteine

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H319
• Precautionary statements: P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36
• Safety Statements: 26
• WGK Germany: 3
• HS Code: 2922.49.8000