CHEBI:39867 - valproic acid

ChEBI IDCHEBI:39867
ChEBI Namevalproic acid
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DefinitionA branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.
Secondary ChEBI IDsCHEBI:9926, CHEBI:39858, CHEBI:115217
Last Modified22 February 2017
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FormulaC8H16O2
Net Charge0
Average Mass144.214
Monoisotopic Mass144.11503
SMILESCCCC(CCC)C(=O)O
InChIInChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-7(6-4-2)8(9)10/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10)
InChIKeyNIJJYAXOARWZEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted acid  A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Brønsted base).
Biological Roles:
teratogenic agent  A role played by a chemical compound in biological systems with adverse consequences in embryo developments, leading to birth defects, embryo death or altered development, growth retardation and functional defect.
GABA agent  A substance, such as agonists, antagonists, degradation or uptake inhibitors, depleters, precursors, and modulators of receptor function, used for its pharmacological actions on GABAergic systems.
EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor  An EC 3.5.1.* (non-peptide linear amide C-N hydrolase) inhibitor that interferes with the function of histone deacetylase (EC 3.5.1.98).
Applications:
antimanic drug  Antimanic drugs are agents used to treat bipolar disorders or mania associated with other affective disorders.
GABA agent  A substance, such as agonists, antagonists, degradation or uptake inhibitors, depleters, precursors, and modulators of receptor function, used for its pharmacological actions on GABAergic systems.
anticonvulsant  A drug used to prevent seizures or reduce their severity.
neuroprotective agent  Any compound that can be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
psychotropic drug  A loosely defined grouping of drugs that have effects on psychological function.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) has functional parent valeric acid (CHEBI:17418)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) has role anticonvulsant (CHEBI:35623)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) has role antimanic drug (CHEBI:35477)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) has role EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor (CHEBI:61115)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) has role GABA agent (CHEBI:51374)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) has role neuroprotective agent (CHEBI:63726)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) has role psychotropic drug (CHEBI:35471)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) has role teratogenic agent (CHEBI:50905)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) is a branched-chain fatty acid (CHEBI:35819)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid (CHEBI:39417)
valproic acid (CHEBI:39867) is conjugate acid of valproate (CHEBI:60654)
Incoming Relation(s)
valpromide (CHEBI:74562) has functional parent valproic acid (CHEBI:39867)
valproate semisodium (CHEBI:4667) has part valproic acid (CHEBI:39867)
valproate (CHEBI:60654) is conjugate base of valproic acid (CHEBI:39867)
IUPAC Name 
2-propylpentanoic acid
INNs  Source
acide valproïqueChemIDplus
ácido valproicoChemIDplus
acidum valproicumChemIDplus
valproic acidChemIDplus
Synonyms  Source
2-n-propyl-n-valeric acidNIST Chemistry WebBook
2-propylpentanoic acidChEMBL
2-PROPYL-PENTANOIC ACIDPDBeChem
2-propylvaleric acidChemIDplus
4-heptanecarboxylic acidChemIDplus
di-n-propylacetic acidChemIDplus
Brand Name  Source
DepakeneKEGG DRUG
Manual XrefsDatabases
2803DrugCentral
2PPPDBeChem
C07185KEGG COMPOUND
D00399KEGG DRUG
DB00313DrugBank
HMDB0001877HMDB
LMFA01020291LIPID MAPS
LSM-4620LINCS
Valproic_AcidWikipedia
Registry NumbersSources
Reaxys:1750447Reaxys
Beilstein:1750447Beilstein
CAS:99-66-1ChemIDplus
CAS:99-66-1NIST Chemistry WebBook
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