
Valproic Acid
Valproic acid is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem. It has a role as a psychotropic drug, an antimanic drug, an anticonvulsant, a teratogenic agent, a GABA agent, an EC 3.5.1.98 (histone deacetylase) inhibitor and a neuroprotective agent. It is a branched-chain fatty acid and a branched-chain saturated fatty acid. It is functionally related to a valeric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a valproate. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-propylpentanoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C8H16O2
- Molecular weight
- 144.21 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 144.115029749 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 37.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.