Quinolinic acid

Synonym: 89-00-9; Pyridine-2, 3-dicarboxylic acid

CAS Number: 89-00-9
PubChem CID: 1066

Product Size

500 mg; 1000 mg; 1500 mg; 2000 mg

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

Quinolinic acid, soluble in DMSO and water, and insoluble in ethanol, interferes with or suppresses the transmission of signals between neurons in the nervous system. It targets human endogenous metabolite.

Molecular Weight

167.12

Molecular Formula

C₇H₅NO₄

Targets

Human endogenous metabolite

Form

Lyophilized powder

Purity

>98%

Solubility

DMSO: 22 mg/mL (131.64 mM); Water: 3 mg/mL (17.95 mM); Ethanol: insoluble

Applications

Quinolinic acid can be studied in research settings to induce neurodegeneration and study the mechanisms underlying various neurodegenerative diseases.