Valproate pivoxil

Valproate pivoxil
Systematic (IUPAC) name
	[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl 2-propylpentanoate
Clinical data
Routes of; administration	Oral
Legal status
Legal status	℞ (Prescription only);
Identifiers
CAS Number	77372-61-3
ATC code	none
PubChem	CID 71160
ChemSpider	64301
UNII	9F5A05A29T
Chemical data
Formula	C14H26O4
Molar mass	258.35 g/mol
	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.^[1] It is the pivaloyloxymethyl ester derivative of valproic acid.^[2]

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Systematic (IUPAC) name

[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl 2-propylpentanoate
Clinical data
Routes of administration	Oral
Legal status
Legal status	℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
CAS Number	77372-61-3^N
ATC code	none
PubChem	CID 71160
ChemSpider	64301^Y
UNII	9F5A05A29T^N
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₄H₂₆O₄
Molar mass	258.35 g/mol
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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