Chemicals and Drugs

Aminooxyacetic Acid

A compound that inhibits aminobutyrate aminotransferase activity in vivo, thereby raising the level of gamma-aminobutyric acid in tissues.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A compound that inhibits aminobutyrate aminotransferase activity in vivo, thereby raising the level of gamma-aminobutyric acid in tissues.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C2H5NO3
Molecular Weight
91.07 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
645-88-5
IUPAC Name
2-aminooxyacetic acid
InChIKey
NQRKYASMKDDGHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C(C(=O)O)ON
MeSH Unique ID
D000625
Source
PubChem CID 286

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Carboxymethoxyamine
  • Acid, Aminooxyacetic
  • Aminooxyacetate

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ACETIC ACIDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Acetic Acids (1972-1974)
  • Hydroxylamines (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aminooxyacetic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000625. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000625
  2. Aminooxyacetic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aminooxyacetic_acid
  3. Aminooxyacetic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4746466
  4. Aminooxyacetic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 286. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/286