Muscazone
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2-Amino-2-(2-oxo-3H-1,3-oxazol-5-yl)acetic acid
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.017.141 | ||
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C5H6N2O4 | |||
Molar mass | 158.113 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Crystalline solid | ||
Melting point | 190 °C (374 °F; 463 K) (decomposes)[1] | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Muscazone is a toxic chemical compound. It is an amino acid found in European fly agaric mushrooms.[1]
Consumption causes visual damage, mental confusion, and memory loss.[2]
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Merck Index, 12th Edition, 6390
- ^ Robert Alan Lewis (1998). Lewis' Dictionary of Toxicology. CRC Press. p. 719. ISBN 978-0849366079.