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Sigma-Aldrich

Valnoctamide

≥98% (NMR)

Synonym(s):

2-ethyl-3-methyl-pentanamide, Axiquel, Nirvanil

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H17NO
CAS Number:
4171-13-5
Molecular Weight:
143.23
MDL number:
MFCD00868184
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329829054
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (NMR)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to off-white

solubility

DMSO: 20 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCC(C)C(CC)C(N)=O

InChI

1S/C8H17NO/c1-4-6(3)7(5-2)8(9)10/h6-7H,4-5H2,1-3H3,(H2,9,10)

InChI key

QRCJOCOSPZMDJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Valnoctamide has been used:
  • as a mood stabilizer to study its anti-cytomegalovirus (anti-CMV) effects in newborn mice brain
  • as a hypnotic sedative to study its cytotoxic effects on oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) and human oligodendroglioma cell line (HOG)
  • as a mood stabilizer to study its effects on inhibition of human cytomegalovirus

Biochem/physiol Actions

Valnoctamide exhibits anti-cytomegalovirus (anti-CMV) properties. It has therapeutic effects against status epilepticus (SE) and neuropathic pain. Valnoctamide also shows therapeutic effects against bipolar disorders.
Valproic acid (VPA) and derivatives such as valpromide and valnoctamide are anti-convulsant, mood stabilizing drugs, believed to function as indirect GABA agonists by inhibiting the transamination of GABA.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Glutamate/GABA Synthesis and Metabolism page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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M Radatz et al.
Epilepsy research, 30(1), 41-48 (1998-04-29)
The teratogenic properties of valproic acid (VPA) and its analogues depend to a great extent on their chemical structure. We investigated the structure-teratogenicity relationships of VPA, its structural isomer, valnoctic acid (VCA), and their two amide analogues, valpromide (VPD) and
F Pisani et al.
Epilepsia, 34(5), 954-959 (1993-09-01)
Six patients stabilized with carbamazepine (CBZ) therapy received an 8-day "add-on" supplement of valnoctamide (VCD), a tranquilizer available over the counter (OTC) in several European countries that exhibits promising anticonvulsant activity in animal models. During VCD intake, serum levels of
Valnoctamide and sec-butyl-propylacetamide (SPD) for acute seizures and status epilepticus
Shekh A T, et al.
Epilepsia, 54(29), 99-102 (2013)
A Haj-Yehia et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 77(10), 831-834 (1988-10-01)
Valnoctamide (2-ethyl-3-methylpentanamide; VCD), an isomer of valpromide possessing both anxiolytic and antiepileptic properties, has been used as a tranquilizer in the treatment of anxiety and tension. As VCD is an isomer of valpromide (VPD), which is used both as an
Valnoctamide inhibits cytomegalovirus infection in developing brain and attenuates neurobehavioral dysfunctions and brain abnormalities
Ornaghi S, et al.
The Journal of Neuroscience, 37(29), 6877-6893 (2017)
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