Description
(E,Z)-2-propyl-2-Pentenoic acid is a bioactive metabolite of valproic acid that exhibits the same profile and potency of anticonvulsant activity in animal models as its parent compound without any observed teratogenicity and hepatotoxicity.
References
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[2] WOLFGANG LSCHER. Trans-2-en-valproate: reevaluation of its anticonvulsant efficacy in standardized seizure models in mice, rats and dogs[J]. Epilepsy Research, 1991, 9 3: Pages 195-210. DOI:
10.1016/0920-1211(91)90053-i