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4-Guanidinobutyric acid

4-Guanidinobutyric acid chemical structure
CAS Number463-00-3
FormulaN/A
Mol. Weight145.16 g/mol

What is 4-Guanidinobutyric acid?

4-Guanidinobutyric acid is a chemical compound with CAS number 463-00-3. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Gamma-Guanidinobutyric acid (4-GBA) is used to study intestinal transport by the human proton-coupled amino acid transporter(s) (hPAT1). 4-GBA is used with other model compounds such as 1,6-diaminohexane, 1,6-diguanidinohexane, and 1,6-di(cyanoguanidino)hexane to study the biodegradability of the biocide polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB).

Specifications

Linear Formula

NH=C(NH2)NHCH2CH2CH2COOH

Molecular Weight

145.16 g/mol

Assay/Purity

≥98%

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