Synthesis and characterization of [vinylidene‐3H] (−)‐α‐kainic acid at high specific activity

[Vinylidene‐³H] (?)‐α‐Kainic acid was prepared by means of a Wittig reaction with a protected ketone precursor and has proved useful as a tool to study neuroexcitatory amino acid receptors. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.