γ-Aminobutyric acid
SIAL/43811 - certified reference material, TraceCERT®
Synonym: 3-Carboxypropylamine; 4-Aminobutanoic acid; GABA; Piperidic acid; Piperidinic acid
CAS Number: 56-12-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H9NO2
Molecular Weight: 103.12
EC Number: 200-258-6
MDL Number: MFCD00008226
Linear Formula: NH2(CH2)3COOH
Product Type: Chemical
analyte chemical class(es) | amino acids, peptides, proteins |
application(s) | food and beverages |
format | neat |
grade | TraceCERT® |
certified reference material | |
InChI | 1S/C4H9NO2/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7 |
InChI key | BTCSSZJGUNDROE-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 195 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
product line | TraceCERT® |
Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | NCCCC(O)=O |
storage condition | under inert gas |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain; GABAA and GABAB receptor agonist; increases Cl− conductance. |
General description: | This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ. Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate. Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich. |
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RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | 195 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |