The chemical Kainic acid monohydrate has a designated molecular formula of C10H17NO5 and a molecular weight of 231.248 g/mol. Synonyms may include: UNII-I519JC63XY, Kainic acid hydrate, Kainic acid hydrate [JAN], (-)-Kainic acid hydrate, 3-Pyrrolidineacetic acid, 2-carboxy-4-(1-methylethenyl)-, hydrate (1:1), (2S,3S,4S)-, 3-Pyrrolidineacetic acid, 2-carboxy-4-(1-methylethenyl)-, monohydrate, (2S-(2alpha,3beta,4beta))- (ChemID).