NIMH Code: | I-906 |
Compound Name: | (R)-2-Isopropylpentanoic acid |
Alternative Name: | (2R)-2-propan-2-ylpentanoic acid |
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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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