Domoic acid

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 0269

Potent and selective kainate agonist
Discontinued Product
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Description

Potent and selective kainate agonist

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Product Description

Domoic acid is a kainate receptor agonist. More potent and possibly more selective than kainate at kainate receptors, as demonstrated in electrophysiological studies.

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

311.33

Formula

C15H21NO6

Storage

Desiccate at -20°C

Purity

≥95% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

(2S,3S,4R,5'R)-2-Carboxy-4-(5'-carboxy-1'-methyl-1Z,3E-hexadienyl)-3-pyrrolidineacetic acid

CAS Number

14277-97-5

PubChem ID

5282253

InChI Key

VZFRNCSOCOPNDB-AOKDLOFSSA-N

SMILES

[H][C@](C)([C@](O)=O)/C=C/C=[C@@](C)\[C@H]1CN[C@H]([C@@](O)=O)[C@H]1CC(O)=O

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water 15.57 50

Preparing Stock Solutions for Domoic acid

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 311.33

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
0.5 mM 6.42 mL 32.12 mL 64.24 mL
2.5 mM 1.28 mL 6.42 mL 12.85 mL
5 mM 0.64 mL 3.21 mL 6.42 mL
25 mM 0.13 mL 0.64 mL 1.28 mL

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Background References

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Product Documents for Domoic acid

Certificate of Analysis

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Product Specific Notices for Domoic acid

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