β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride

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β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride Structure
β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride structure
Common Name β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride
CAS Number 16012-55-8 Molecular Weight 154.595
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C4H11ClN2O2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point N/A
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride


β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride (BMAA hydrochloride) is a neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria, could cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and possibly other neurodegenerative diseases[1][2][3].

 Names

Name S(+)-2-Amino-3-(methylamino)propionic acid hydrochloride
Synonym More Synonyms

 β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride Biological Activity

Description β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride (BMAA hydrochloride) is a neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria, could cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and possibly other neurodegenerative diseases[1][2][3].
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References

[1]. Caller T, et, al. The Potential Role of BMAA in Neurodegeneration. Neurotox Res. 2018 Jan; 33(1): 222-226.

[2]. Cox PA, et, al. BMAA and Neurodegenerative Illness. Neurotox Res. 2018 Jan; 33(1): 178-183.

[3]. Okamoto S, et, al. β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) suppresses cell cycle progression of non-neuronal cells. Sci Rep. 2018 Dec 20; 8(1): 17995.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C4H11ClN2O2
Molecular Weight 154.595
Exact Mass 154.050903
PSA 75.35000
LogP 0.51090
Storage condition -20°C

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H302 + H332-H315-H319
Precautionary Statements P261-P301 + P312 + P330-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Safety Phrases 22-24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
HS Code 2922499990

 Customs

HS Code 2922499990
Summary HS:2922499990 other amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) MFN tariff:6.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Articles4

More Articles
Improving derivatization efficiency of BMAA utilizing AccQ-Tag in a complex cyanobacterial matrix.

Amino Acids 36 , 43-8, (2009)

Two different assays have been developed and used in order to investigate the optimal conditions for derivatization and detection of acid beta-N-methyl-amino-L-alanine (BMAA) in a cyanobacterial sampl...

Guam amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism-dementia linked to a plant excitant neurotoxin.

Science 237 , 517, (1987)

The decline in the high incidence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, parkinsonism, and Alzheimer-type dementia among the Chamorro population of the western Pacific islands of Guam and Rota, coupled wit...

Beta-N-methylamino-L-alanine (L-BMAA) is a potent agonist of 'metabolotropic' glutamate receptors.

Eur. J. Pharmacol. 181 , 327-328, (1990)

 Synonyms

L-BMAA hydrochloride
(S)-2-Amino-3-(methylamino)propanoic acid hydrochloride
L-Alanine, 3-(methylamino)-, hydrochloride (1:1)
3-(Methylamino)-L-alanine hydrochloride (1:1)
(2S)-2-amino-3-(methylamino)propanoic acid,hydrochloride