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3-Nitropropionic acid

A cell-permeable, irreversible inactivator (~3 mM) of succinate dehydrogenase that upon oxidation by Complex II forms a covalent adduct with Arg297 in the active site of the enzyme.

Synonym(s):

3-Nitropropionic acid, 3-Nitropropionic acid, 3-NP, 3-NPA, 3NPA

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H5NO4
CAS Number:
504-88-1
Molecular Weight:
119.08
MDL number:
MFCD00007406
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

light yellow

solubility

ethanol: 100 mg/mL
DMSO: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C3H5NO4/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h1-2H2,(H,5,6)

InChI key

WBLZUCOIBUDNBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

A cell-permeable, irreversible inactivator (~3 mM) of succinate dehydrogenase that upon oxidation by Complex II forms a covalent adduct with Arg297 in the active site of the enzyme. Disrupts the blood-brain barrier and causes severe energy (ATP) impairment. Also replicates several pathophysiological symptoms of Huntington disease, including spontaneous choreiform and dystonic movements and degeneration of striatum in rodent models. Chronic administration of 3-NP (38 mg/kg/day) is shown to cause activation of c-Jun kinase in striatum.

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Toxic (F)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Beal, M., et al. 1993, J. Neurosci.13, 4181.
Pang, Z., et al. 1997, J. Neuroscience17, 3064.
Huang, L., et al. 2006, J. Bio. Chem. 281, 5965.
Garcia, M., et al. 2002, J. Neurosci. 22, 2174.
Kim, G. W., et al. 2003, J. Neurosci.23, 8733.
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Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Skull and crossbones
GHS06

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Danger

hcodes

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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