(R,S)-MCPG sodium salt

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(R,S)-MCPG sodium salt Structure
(R,S)-MCPG sodium salt structure
Common Name (R,S)-MCPG sodium salt
CAS Number 1303994-09-3 Molecular Weight 231.18
Density N/A Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C10H10NNaO4 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of (R,S)-MCPG sodium salt


MCPG is a carboxylic phenyl glycine. MCPG can block metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR)(HY-15129) and has antagonistic activity of mGluR subtype. MCPG can be used to study the induction and maintenance of long-term potentiation (LTP) [1].

 Names

Name Disodium 4-(1-amino-1-carboxylatoethyl)benzoate
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 (R,S)-MCPG sodium salt Biological Activity

Description MCPG is a carboxylic phenyl glycine. MCPG can block metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR)(HY-15129) and has antagonistic activity of mGluR subtype. MCPG can be used to study the induction and maintenance of long-term potentiation (LTP) [1].
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References

[1]. Riedel G, et al. Inhibition of long-term potentiation in the dentate gyrus of freely moving rats by the metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist MCPG. J Neurosci. 1995 Jan;15(1 Pt 1):87-98.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Molecular Formula C10H10NNaO4
Molecular Weight 231.18
Exact Mass 253.032700

 Synonyms

Benzeneacetic acid, α-amino-4-carboxy-α-methyl-, sodium salt (1:2)
Disodium 4-(1-amino-1-carboxylatoethyl)benzoate