MNI-caged-L-glutamate-d3

• CAT Number: R020388
• CAS Number: NA
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₁₄D₃N₃O₆
• Molecular Weight: 326.32
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (αS)-Amino-2,3-dihydro-4-methoxy-7-nitro-δ-oxo-1H-indole-1-pentanoic Acid-d3
• Storage: Store at -20C
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-2-azaniumyl-5-[7-nitro-4-(trideuteriomethoxy)-2,3-dihydroindol-1-yl]-5-oxopentanoate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H17N3O6/c1-23-11-4-3-10(17(21)22)13-8(11)6-7-16(13)12(18)5-2-9(15)14(19)20/h3-4,9H,2,5-7,15H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/t9-/m0/s1/i1D3
• InChIKey: GXIDBZKXGUNITQ-XYFUXNRQSA-N
• SMILES: [2H]C([2H])([2H])OC1=C2CCN(C2=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)CC[C@@H](C(=O)[O-])[NH3+]

MNI-caged-L-glutamate-d3 is a deuterated derivative of MNI-caged-L-glutamate, a photolabile glutamate analog used in neuroscience research. The incorporation of three deuterium atoms aids in tracing and quantifying the compound’s metabolic fate and interactions in biological systems. MNI-caged-L-glutamate-d3 is utilized to study glutamate receptor dynamics and synaptic plasticity by controlling the release of glutamate upon exposure to light. This deuterated form provides enhanced precision in tracking its behavior and effects, facilitating detailed analysis of neurotransmission and receptor function in neural research.