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Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C8H14N2O2
Molecular Weight 170.209
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ETIRACETAM

SMILES

CCC(N1CCCC1=O)C(N)=O

InChI

InChIKey=HPHUVLMMVZITSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C8H14N2O2/c1-2-6(8(9)12)10-5-3-4-7(10)11/h6H,2-5H2,1H3,(H2,9,12)

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula C8H14N2O2
Molecular Weight 170.209
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity ( + / - )

Description

Etiracetam is a nootropic agent. (-)-(S) enantiomer of etiracetam levetiracetam (Keppra®) is used for the treatment of epilepsy.

CNS Activity

CNS Active
3,913

Approval Year

Unknown
139,594

PubMed

Patents

JP2011513246A
25
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
230447L0GL
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version
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