(RS)-PPG

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(RS)-PPG Structure
(RS)-PPG structure
Common Name (RS)-PPG
CAS Number 120667-15-4 Molecular Weight 231.14200
Density 1.58 g/cm3 Boiling Point 583.5ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H10NO5P Melting Point N/A
MSDS USA Flash Point N/A

 Use of (RS)-PPG


(RS)-PPG is a potent and selective agonist for group III mGluRs. The EC50s of 5.2 μM, 4.7 μM, 185 μM, and 0.2 μM for hmGluR4a, hmGluR6, hmGluR7b, and hmGluR8a, respectively. Anticonvulsive and neuroprotective activity[1].

 Names

Name 2-(4-phosphonoanilino)acetic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 (RS)-PPG Biological Activity

Description (RS)-PPG is a potent and selective agonist for group III mGluRs. The EC50s of 5.2 μM, 4.7 μM, 185 μM, and 0.2 μM for hmGluR4a, hmGluR6, hmGluR7b, and hmGluR8a, respectively. Anticonvulsive and neuroprotective activity[1].
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Target

hmGluR4a:5.2 μM (EC50)

hmGluR6:4.7 μM (EC50)

hmGluR7b:185 μM (EC50)

hmGluR8a:0.2 μM (EC50)

In Vitro Activation of group III mGluRs by treatment of neurons with (R,S)-PPG (100 μM) can significantly suppress the elevation of intracellular calcium and protect neurons from apoptosis induced by Aβ[31-35] (25 μM)[2].
References

[1]. Gasparini F, et al. (R,S)-4-phosphonophenylglycine, a potent and selective group III metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist, is anticonvulsive and neuroprotective in vivo. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1999 Jun;289(3):1678-87.

[2]. Zhao L, et al. Activation of group III metabotropic glutamate receptor reduces intracellular calcium in beta-amyloid peptide [31-35]-treated cortical neurons. Neurotox Res. 2009 Aug;16(2):174-83.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.58 g/cm3
Boiling Point 583.5ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H10NO5P
Molecular Weight 231.14200
Exact Mass 231.03000
PSA 130.66000
LogP 0.27430
Vapour Pressure 1.85E-14mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.617
Storage condition Store at RT
Water Solubility DMSO: soluble2mg/mL

 Synonyms

4-phosphonophenylglycine