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Picamilon is a molecule formed by an amide linkage of the vitamin Niacin (vitamin B3, nicotinic acid) with the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA
It was developed in the Soviet Union in 1969 and further studied in both Russia and Japan as a prodrug of GABA.
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| Size | 20g, 50g |
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| CAS Number: | 62936-56-5 |
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| Purity: | ≥98% |
| Molecular Weight: | 230.20 g/mol |
| Melting Point: | 208.0-212.0°C |
| Molecular Formula: | C10H11N2O3 •Na |
| Synonyms: | Picamilon, Pikamilone sodium salt, Pikamilone, Pikamilon sodium salt, Nicotinoyl-GABA sodium salt, 4-(Pyridine-3-carbonylamino)butanoic acid sodium salt, Monosodium 4-(pyridine-3-carbonylamino)butanoate, Monosodium 4-Nicotinoylaminobutyrate, N-(3-Pyridinylcarbonyl)-4-aminobutyric acid sodium |
| PubChem CID: | 23663986 |
| SMILES: | C1=CC(=CN=C1)C(=O)NCCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+] |
| Application: | Picamilon is a linked derivative of the vitamin Niacin (vitamin B3, nicotinic acid) with the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA, useful in the research of BBB penetrant molecules which hydrolyse to yield GABA. |
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| Appearance: | White or off-white powder |
| Physical State: | Solid |
| Solubility: | Freely soluble in Ethanol, Water. |
| Storage: | Store at room temperature or cooler, in a sealed airtight container, protected from heat, light and humidity. |
| Stability: | Stable for at least two years when stored as above. |
