Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride |
| Catalog Number: | M57280 |
| CAS Number: | 16012-55-8 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C4H11ClN2O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 154.60 |
| Solubility: | Water 25 mg/mL |
| Storage: | -20°C, dry, sealed |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | ≥98.0% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride (BMAA hydrochloride) is a neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria. L-BMAA hydrochloride helps to block the addition of heparan sulfate to glypican-1. It possesses unusual glutamate receptor binding properties. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |