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isovaleramide

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isovaleramide

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Also known as Pentanamide, amylamide

Isovaleramide is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)NH2. The amide derived from isovaleric acid, it is a colourless solid.

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Within Vinony's link graph, isovaleramide is referenced by 589 other articles, and connects out to Valeriana officinalis, benzodiazepine drug and isovaleric acid.

It sits within the topics Amino acid derivatives, Anticonvulsants and Anxiolytics.

Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.

Chemical data

Formula
C5H11NO
Molecular weight
101.15 g/mol
IUPAC name
3-methylbutanamide
SMILES
CC(C)CC(=O)N
InChIKey
SANOUVWGPVYVAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
0.4
Polar surface area
43.1 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
101.084
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Commons category
Isovaleramide
melting point
136.0
canonical SMILES
CC(C)CC(=O)N
chemical formula
C₅H₁₁NO
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Contents
  • Occurrence and biological activity
  • References

Isovaleramide is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)2CHCH2C(O)NH2. The amide derived from isovaleric acid, it is a colourless solid.

==Occurrence and biological activity== Isovaleramide is a constituent of valerian root.

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