9912. Valnoctamide

Nomenclature

CAS number: 4171-13-5
2-Ethyl-3-methylpentanamide; 2-ethyl-3-methylvaleramide; α-ethyl-β-methylvaleramide; valmethamide; McN-X-181; Axiquel (McNeil); Nirvanil (SKB).
C8H17NO; mol wt 143.23.
C 67.08%, H 11.96%, N 9.78%, O 11.17%.

Description and references

Isomer of valpromide, q.v. Prepn: Freifelder et al., J. Org. Chem. 26, 203 (1961). GLC determn in plasma: M. Bialer, B. Hoch, J. Chromatogr. 337, 408 (1985). Clinical pharmacokinetics: M. Bialer et al., Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol. 38, 289 (1990).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals, mp 113.5-114°. Sol in water.

Therapeutic Category

Anxiolytic.

Keywords

Anxiolytic