CAS 60498-67-1: Pentanoic acid, 2-propyl-, 1-methylethyl ester

Applications 1-Methylethyl 2-Propylpentanoate is a derivative of Valproic Acid (V094750(P)), which has been used as an anti-epileptic. It is also an anti-convulsant that acts as a mood stabilizer for patients with bipolar disorder. References Chang, Z.L., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 8, 529 (1979); Della Paschoa, O.E., et al.: Br. J. Pharmacol., 125, 1610 (1998); Grimes, C.A., et al.: J. Neirochem., 73, 1384 (1999); Loscher, W., Prog. Neurobiol., 58, 31 (1999);

Valproic acid is a carboxylic acid that is used medicinally to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Valproic acid is an agonist of the GABA receptor. It also has anti-seizure properties and can be used to treat nerve pain. Valproic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of other compounds, including esters, amides, and thioesters.