Product Name: 2-Propylpentanoic acid
Synonyms: (n-C3H7)2CHCOOH;2 PP (base);2-n-Propylpentanoicacid;2-n-Propylvalericacid;2-Propylpentansαure;depakote;Di-n-propylessigsaure;dipropyl-aceticaci
CAS: 99-66-1
MF: C8H16O2
MW: 144.21
EINECS: 202-777-3
Product Categories: Aliphatics;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Organic acids;Antiepileptic;Valproic acid Series;Pharmaceuticals;Pharmaceutical Raw Materials;All Aliphatics;K00001
Valproate is a first- generation antiepileptic drug (AED) known with the proprietary brand names of Epilim® (Sanofi, Paris) and Episenta® (Desitin, Hamburg) in the UK and Depakote® (Sanofi, Paris) in the USA.
Valproic acid and its salts are a new group of antiepileptic drugs that differs from the known drugs both structurally and in terms of its mechanism of action. It is believed that it acts on the metabolism of the GABA system. Valproic acid has been shown to elevate the level of GABA in the brain by means of competitive inhibition of GABA transaminase and the dehydrogenase of succinic semialdehyde.
This drug not only exhibits anticonvulsant action, but also betters the mental condition of the patient.