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Valnoctamide
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Valnoctamide (INN, USAN) has been used in France as a sedative-hypnotic since 1964.[2] It is a structural isomer of valpromide, a valproic acid prodrug; unlike valpromide, however, valnoctamide is not transformed into its homologous acid, valnoctic acid, in vivo.[3]
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Ethyl-3-methylpentanamide[1] | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.021.849 ![]() |
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MeSH | valnoctamide |
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C8H17NO | |
Molar mass | 143.230 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White crystals |
log P | 1.885 |
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94% | |
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H302 | |
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LD50 (median dose) |
760 mg kg−1 (oral, rat) |
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Related alkanamides |
Valpromide |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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