Chemistry:Valofane

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Short description: Chemical compound
Valofane
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Clinical data
Other namesN-carbamoyl-5-methyl-2-oxo-3-prop-2-enyloxolane-3-carboxamide
ATC code
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H14N2O4
Molar mass226.232 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Valofane is a sedative drug structurally related to the barbiturates[1] and similar drugs such as primidone. It is metabolized once inside the body to form the barbiturate proxibarbital (proxibarbal) and is thus a prodrug.[2]

References

  1. "Effect of an atypical barbiturate, the 2-allophanyl-2-allyl-4-valerolactone (valofan), on exploratory behaviour and brain serotonin concentrations in mice". Journal de Pharmacologie 16 (3): 279–90. 1985. PMID 2415778. 
  2. "Pharmacokinetics of 14C-2-allophanyl-2-allyl -gamma-valero-lactone: a prodrug of proxibarbal in rats". European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics 6 (3): 161–9. 1981. doi:10.1007/BF03189485. PMID 6118275.