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Isovaleramide
| Isovaleramide |
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| Other names |
3-Methylbutyramide
Isopentanamide
Isovaleric acid amide
Isovaleric amide
beta-Methylbutyramide |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C5H11NO |
| Molar mass |
101.15 |
| Melting point |
137 °C
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| Boiling point |
226 °C
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
Isovaleramide is an amide found in Valerian root. In humans, it acts as a mild anxiolytic at lower doses and as a mild sedative at higher dosages. Isovaleramide has been shown to be non-cytotoxic and does not act as a CNS stimulant. It inhibits the liver alcohol dehydrogenases and has a reported LD50 of greater than 400 mg/kg when administered intraperitoneally in mice.[1]
References
- ^ (1975) "{{{title}}}". European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 10: 453.
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