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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C6H10O4
Molecular Weight 146.1412
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ACEBURIC ACID

SMILES

CC(=O)OCCCC(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=GOVNVPJYMDJYSR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H10O4/c1-5(7)10-4-2-3-6(8)9/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,8,9)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C6H10O4
Molecular Weight 146.1412
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Aceburic acid is the acetyl ester of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), it has analgesic effects as a prodrug to GHB. GHB is used medically as an anesthetic as well as a treatment for several neurologically affecting diseases.

Approval Year

PubMed

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
F777XEP0LL
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version