Description / Application
Quinolinic acid is a pyridinedicarboxylic acid that is pyridine substituted by carboxy groups at positions 2 and 3. It is a metabolite of tryptophan. It has a role as a NMDA receptor agonist, a mouse metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a quinolinate and a quinolinate(1-).
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C7H5NO4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 167.12 |
| MFCD | MFCD00006295 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |