Vigabatrin

Name: Vigabatrin
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 0808

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 0808

Citations (18)

COA / SDS

GABA-T inhibitor

Key Product Details

Description:	GABA-T inhibitor
Alternative Names:	(±)-γ-Vinyl GABA
Chemical Name:	4-Aminohexenoic acid
Purity:	≥98% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	129.16

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Technical Data
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Biological Activity for Vigabatrin

Vigabatrin is a selective GABA-T (transaminase) inhibitor. Anticonvulsant.

Technical Data for Vigabatrin

M. Wt	129.16
Formula	C₆H₁₁NO₂
Storage	Store at +4°C
Purity	≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number	68506-86-5
PubChem ID	5665
InChi Key	PJDFLNIOAUIZSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles	NC(C=C)CCC(O)=O

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

Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility for Vigabatrin

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
Solubility	water	12.92	100

Preparing Stock Solutions for Vigabatrin

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 129.16.

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

Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	7.74 mL	38.71 mL	77.42 mL
5 mM	1.55 mL	7.74 mL	15.48 mL
10 mM	0.77 mL	3.87 mL	7.74 mL
50 mM	0.15 mL	0.77 mL	1.55 mL

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References for Vigabatrin

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Larsson Differential effect of gamma-vinyl GABA and valproate on GABA transaminase from cultured neurones and astrocytes. Neuropharmacology 1986 PMID: 3092125
Schmid Vigabatrin modulates benzodiazepine receptor activity in vivo: a positron emission tomography study in baboon. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 1996 PMID: 8786578
Halonen Effects of vigab. (γ-vinyl GABA) on neurotransmission-related amino acids and on GABA and benzodiazepine receptor binding in rats. Epilepsia 1991 PMID: 1672276