Quinolinic acid
Agent Name
Quinolinic acid
CAS Number
89-00-9
Formula
C7-H5-N-O4
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid; 2,3-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amino Carboxylic Acids
Description
Odorless solid; [Merck Index] White or light yellow powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
A metabolite of tryptophan; Used to make Assert (herbicide) and nicotinic acid; [HSDB]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; [Hawley] Causes convulsions after intracerebral administration in mice; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
6.1E-06 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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