Description / Application
Kynurenic acid is a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid that is quinoline-2-carboxylic acid substituted by a hydroxy group at C-4. It has a role as a nicotinic antagonist, a NMDA receptor antagonist, a neuroprotective agent, a G-protein-coupled receptor agonist, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid and a monohydroxyquinoline. It is a conjugate acid of a kynurenate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Kynurenic acid |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C10H7NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 189.17 |
| MFCD | MFCD00006753 |
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 |