N-Methyl-4-aminobutyric acid, L-Carnitine beta-oxidation inhibitor (ab145016)
Key features and details
- Inhibits L-Carnitine from undergoing β-oxidation in mammals.
- CAS Number: 1119-48-8
- DMSO (with heating), Water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
N-Methyl-4-aminobutyric acid, L-Carnitine beta-oxidation inhibitor -
Description
Inhibits L-Carnitine from undergoing β-oxidation in mammals. -
Alternative names
- 4-(Methylamino)butanoic Acid
- 4-(Methylamino)butyric Acid
- N-Methyl-GABA
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Biological description
GABA derivative and hydrolysis product of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone. Product of nicotine catabolism in bacteria. Inhibits L-Carnitine uptake in cultured rat cortical neurons.
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CAS Number
1119-48-8 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
4-(Methylamino)butanoic acid -
Molecular weight
117.15 -
Molecular formula
C5H11NO2 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store In the Dark. Store under desiccating conditions. This product is air and light sensitive and impurities can occur as a result of air oxidation or due to metabolism by microbes. -
Solubility overview
DMSO (with heating), Water -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic
