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Description: Potent NMDA antagonist; acts at glycine site
Chemical Name: 5,7-Dichloro-4-hydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for 5,7-Dichlorokynurenic acid
5,7-Dichlorokynurenic acid is a potent antagonist at the glycine site of the NMDA receptor (Ki = 79 nM vs. [3H]-glycine).
Sodium Salt also available.
Compound Libraries for 5,7-Dichlorokynurenic acid
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Technical Data for 5,7-Dichlorokynurenic acid
| M. Wt | 258.06 |
| Formula | C10H5Cl2NO3 |
| Storage | Store at RT |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 131123-76-7 |
| PubChem ID | 1779 |
| InChI Key | BGKFPRIGXAVYNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | OC(=O)C1=NC2=CC(Cl)=CC(Cl)=C2C(O)=C1 |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
Solubility Data for 5,7-Dichlorokynurenic acid
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| 1eq. NaOH | 100 | ||
| DMSO | 100 |
Preparing Stock Solutions for 5,7-Dichlorokynurenic acid
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 258.06. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 3.88 mL | 19.38 mL | 38.75 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.78 mL | 3.88 mL | 7.75 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.39 mL | 1.94 mL | 3.88 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.08 mL | 0.39 mL | 0.78 mL |
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References for 5,7-Dichlorokynurenic acid
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Baron et al (1990) Activity of 5,7-dichlorokynurenic acid. A potent antagonist at the NMDA receptor-associated glycine binding site. Mol.Pharmacol. 38 554 PMID: 2172769
Moore et al (1990) Substituted kynurenic acid derivatives. Potent and selective antagonists at the glycine site on the NMDA receptor. Eur.Fed.Med.Chem. (under auspices of IUPAC) XIth I 29
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4 Citations for 5,7-Dichlorokynurenic acid
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for 5,7-Dichlorokynurenic acid include:
Adamsky et al (2018) Astrocytic Activation Generates De Novo Neuronal Potentiation and Memory Enhancement. Cell 174 59 PMID: 29804835
Stevens et al (2010) Light-evoked NMDA receptor-mediated currents are reduced by blocking D-serine synthesis in the salamander retina. Cell Commun Signal 21 239 PMID: 20101193
Astorga et al (2015) An excitatory GABA loop operating in vivo. Front Cell Neurosci 9 275 PMID: 26236197
Kenny et al (2009) The integrity of the glycine co-agonist binding site of N-MthD.-aspartate receptors is a functional quality control checkpoint for cell surface delivery. J Biol Chem 284 324 PMID: 18990687
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