Product Name

NMDA (N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid)

General description

NMDA (N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid) is a specific agonist for NMDA receptor mimicking the action of glutamate, the neurotransmitter which normally acts at that receptor.

Synonym

(2R)-2-(methylamino)butanedioic acid 

Purity

≥98.5%(HPLC)

CAS Number

6384-92-5

Formula

C⁵H⁹NO⁴

Molecular Weight

147.13

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to off-white Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

~5 mg/ml

Ethanol

Insoluble

Water

≥25mg/ml

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

N-methyl-D-aspartic acid is an aspartic acid derivative having an N-methyl substituent and D-configuration. It has a role as a neurotransmitter agent. It is a D-alpha-amino acid, a D-aspartic acid derivative, an amino dicarboxylic acid and a secondary amino compound.

Application

Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov