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NIMH Code: I-906
Compound Name: (R)-2-Isopropylpentanoic acid
Alternative Name: (2R)-2-propan-2-ylpentanoic acid
Abbreviation:
PubChemID: 10197756
CAS: 247182-94-1
Molecular Formula: C8H16O2
Biological Activity: (R)-enantiomer of non-teratogenic constitutional isomer of the anticonvulsant drug valproic acid.
References: Shimshoni, J. A.; Bialer, M.; Wlodarczyk, B.; Finnell, R. H.; Yagen, B. J. Med. Chem. 2007, 50, 6419-6427. Spiegelstein, O.; Bialer, M.; Radatz, M.; Nau, H.; Yagen, B. Chirality 1999, 11, 645-650.
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Structure of I-906
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