Hopantenic acid
Hopantenic acid (homopantothenic acid), also known as N-pantoyl-GABA, is a central nervous system depressant. Formulated as the calcium salt, it is used as a pharmaceutical drug in the Russian Federation for a variety of neurological, psychological and psychiatric conditions and sold as Pantogam (Russian: Пантогам).[1] It is not approved for use in Europe or the United States.
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4-{[(2R)-2,4-Dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}butanoic acid | |
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C10H19NO5 | |
Molar mass | 233.264 g·mol−1 |
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Chemistry
Hopantenic acid is a homologue of pantothenic acid. While pantothenic acid is the amide of D-pantoate and β-alanine, hopantenic acid is the amide of D-pantoate and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). This change leads to an additional CH2 in the molecule.[2]
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References
- Pantogam, drugs.com
- Kopelevich VM, Evdokimova GS, Marieva TD, Shmuilovich LM (1971). "Synthesis of D-homopantothenic acid". Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal. 5 (9): 534–536. doi:10.1007/BF00771659 (inactive 2021-02-06).CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of February 2021 (link)
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