3-isobutylglutaric acid

Chemical Properties

Pale Brown Solid

Uses

An impurity of Pregabalin (P704800) with anticonvulsant properties.

Application

3-Butylglutaric acid is an intermediate in the synthesis of pregabalin.Pregabalin is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury, and postherpetic neuralgia. Pregabalin is FDA-approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Pregabalin also has FDA approval as adjunctive therapy for partial-onset seizures in adults with epilepsy.