Chemical Properties
White powder
Uses
2,2,3,3-Tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylic Acid is the cyclic analogue of the antiepileptic drug, Valproic Acid (V094750). 2,2,3,3-Tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylic Acid is the starting material used in the synthesis of CNS-active compounds.
Uses
2,2,3,3-Tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid was used as a starting material for the synthesis of central nervous system-active compounds.
Definition
ChEBI: A monocarboxylic acid consisting of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid having four methyl substituents.
General Description
2,2,3,3-Tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid is an inactive cyclopropyl analog of valproic acid (major antiepileptic drug). Inhibition of histone deacetylases and tumor cells cytotoxicities of 2,2,3,3-tetramethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid was studied.