Cycloleucine
Agent Name
Cycloleucine
CAS Number
52-52-8
Formula
C6-H11-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Amino-cyclopentanecarboxylic acid; 1-Aminocyclopentane-1-carboxylic acid; ACPC; CB 1639; Cycloleucin; Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 1-amino-; WR 14,997; X 201; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amino Carboxylic Acids
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A synthetic amino acid used in amino acid transport studies and in testing for immunosuppression in mice; [Merck Index] Used as experimental tumor screening agent; [HSDB]
Comments
Possesses cytostatic, immunosuppressive, and antineoplastic properties; [ChemIDplus] Evidence of neurotoxicity in experimental animals; [HSDB] Causes urine changes in 3-day intermittent intraperitoneal studies of rats; Causes muscle weakness and hemorrhage in 15-day intermittent intravenous studies of dogs; Oral administration in humans causes anorexia and nausea or vomiting; [RTECS] An irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.63E-09 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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