Purity ~99% (HPLC). A highly potent agonist selective for group II (mGluR2/3) receptors (EC50 = 5.1 and 24.3nM at mGlu2 and mGlu3 receptors respectively), No effect at other mGlu subtype receptors (mGlu1a, mGlu5a, mGlu4 or mGlu7) at concentration less than 100uM. Biologically viable admitted orally or systematically. Widely used in studies of addiction, epilepsy, schizophrenia, hyperactivity, and sleep. Formula: C8H11NO4 Solubility: 1N NaOH Primary Target: mGlu2/3 receptors