Structured Summary
Abstract
A neurotoxic isoxazole (similar to KAINIC ACID and MUSCIMOL) found in AMANITA mushrooms. It causes motor depression, ataxia, and changes in mood, perceptions and feelings, and is a potent excitatory amino acid agonist.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C5H6N2O4
- Molecular Weight
- 158.11 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 2552-55-8
- IUPAC Name
- 2-amino-2-(3-oxo-1,2-oxazol-5-yl)acetic acid
- InChIKey
- IRJCBFDCFXCWGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=C(ONC1=O)C(C(=O)O)N
- MeSH Unique ID
- D007051
- Source
- PubChem CID 1233
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Synonyms
1 entry terms
- Acid, Ibotenic
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Aspects Covered
28 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(76); was see under OXAZOLES 1976-90
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Previous Indexing
- Ammonium Compounds (1973-1975)
- Mushrooms (1973-1975)
- Oxazoles (1973-1975)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Ibotenic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007051. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007051
- Ibotenic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibotenic_acid
- Ibotenic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411094
- Ibotenic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 1233. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1233