Valproic

Valproic

PubChem CID 3121
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Molecular Formula C8H16O2
Synonyms

VALPROIC ACID

2-Propylpentanoic acid

99-66-1

2-Propylvaleric acid

Dipropylacetic acid

Molecular Weight 144.21

Valproic Acid is a synthetic derivative of propylpentanoic acid with antiepileptic properties and potential antineoplastic and antiangiogenesis activities. In epilepsy, valproic acid appears to act by increasing the concentration of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. This agent’s antitumor and antiangiogenesis activities may be related to the inhibition of histone deacetylases and nitric oxide synthase, which results in the inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis. (NCI04)

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