Acetylenic analogues of γ-aminobutyric acid

PM Beart, GAR Johnston

Australian Journal of Chemistry · 1972 · 19 citations · 0 references

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We report the preparation of 4-aminotetrolic acid (4-aminobut-2-ynoic acid) and some of its N-substituted derivatives as simple conformationally restricted analogues of the inhibitory synaptic transmitter, y-aminobutyric acid (GABA).