Allylglycine

Allylglycine
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-Aminopent-4-enoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	7685-44-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChemSpider	13425 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.028.809
PubChem CID	14044;
	InChI InChI=1S/C5H9NO2/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7)8/h2,4H,1,3,6H2,(H,7,8) Key: WNNNWFKQCKFSDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C5H9NO2/c1-2-3-4(6)5(7)8/h2,4H,1,3,6H2,(H,7,8) Key: WNNNWFKQCKFSDK-UHFFFAOYAL ;
	SMILES C=CCC(C(=O)O)N; O=C(O)C(N)CC=C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H9NO2
Molar mass	115.13 g/mol
Appearance	white crystalline powder
Density	1.098 g/mL
Melting point	265 °C (509 °F; 538 K)
Boiling point	231 °C (448 °F; 504 K)
Hazards
	Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Convulsant
	Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	147-195 mg/kg (mice, intraperitoneal)
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Allylglycine is a glycine derivative. It is an inhibitor of glutamate decarboxylase. Inhibition of glutamate decarboxylase blocks GABA biosynthesis, leading to lower levels of the neurotransmitter. Allylglycine is known to induce seizures in animals studies, presumably due to this GDC-inhibiting activity.

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