Valproate pivoxil

Valproate pivoxil
Clinical data
Routes of; administration	Oral
ATC code	none;
Legal status
Legal status	In general: ℞ (Prescription only);
Identifiers
	IUPAC name [(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl 2-propylpentanoate;
CAS Number	77372-61-3 ;
PubChem CID	71160;
ChemSpider	64301 ;
UNII	9F5A05A29T;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40228089 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.071.502
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C14H26O4
Molar mass	258.358 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES O=C(OCOC(=O)C(C)(C)C)C(CCC)CCC;
	InChI InChI=1S/C14H26O4/c1-6-8-11(9-7-2)12(15)17-10-18-13(16)14(3,4)5/h11H,6-10H2,1-5H3 ; Key:DJEFRLDEQKSNLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
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Valproate pivoxil (Pivadin, Valproxen) is an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy. It is the pivaloyloxymethyl ester derivative of valproic acid. It is likely a prodrug of valproic acid, as pivoxil esters are commonly employed to make prodrugs in medicinal chemistry.

Clinical data

Routes of administration	Oral
ATC code	none
Legal status
Legal status	In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
IUPAC name [(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl 2-propylpentanoate
CAS Number	77372-61-3^N
PubChem CID	71160
ChemSpider	64301^Y
UNII	9F5A05A29T
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40228089
ECHA InfoCard	100.071.502
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C₁₄H₂₆O₄
Molar mass	258.358 g·mol⁻¹
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES O=C(OCOC(=O)C(C)(C)C)C(CCC)CCC
InChI InChI=1S/C14H26O4/c1-6-8-11(9-7-2)12(15)17-10-18-13(16)14(3,4)5/h11H,6-10H2,1-5H3^Y Key:DJEFRLDEQKSNLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
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