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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C10H12O2
Molecular Weight 164.2011
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of PHENYLBUTYRIC ACID

SMILES

OC(=O)CCCC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=OBKXEAXTFZPCHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c11-10(12)8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-3,5-6H,4,7-8H2,(H,11,12)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C10H12O2
Molecular Weight 164.2011
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Approval Year

Substance Class Chemical
Created
by admin
on Fri Dec 15 16:37:56 UTC 2023
Edited
by admin
on Fri Dec 15 16:37:56 UTC 2023
Record UNII
7WY7YBI87E
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version
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Name Type Language
PHENYLBUTYRIC ACID
Systematic Name English
.GAMMA.-PHENYLBUTYRIC ACID
Systematic Name English
4-PHENYLBUTANOIC ACID
Systematic Name English
PHENYLBUTYRATE
Systematic Name English
4-PHENYLBUTYRIC ACID
Systematic Name English
NSC-295
Code English
Classification Tree Code System Code
FDA ORPHAN DRUG 126199
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NDF-RT N0000175806
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NDF-RT N0000175807
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NCI_THESAURUS C1946
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Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID2037631
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IUPHAR
8480
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DRUG BANK
DB06819
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RXCUI
81647
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ALTERNATIVE
SMS_ID
100000153321
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NCI_THESAURUS
C63699
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DRUG CENTRAL
24
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MESH
C075773
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NSC
295
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DAILYMED
7WY7YBI87E
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CHEBI
41500
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
217-341-8
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RXCUI
1546447
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PUBCHEM
4775
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CAS
1821-12-1
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FDA UNII
7WY7YBI87E
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EVMPD
SUB127264
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MAJOR
URINE
METABOLITE ACTIVE -> PRODRUG
The active molecule that combines with glutamine (an amino acid with two nitrogen molecules) to form phenylacetylglutamine which is rapidly excreted by the kidneys and does not require metabolism via the urea cycle. Phenylbutyrate thus provides an “ammonia sink”, an alternative pathway for excretion of excess nitrogen and ammonia. The active metabolite phenylacetate is also effective therapeutically, but has a disagreeable odor and taste that affect compliance and acceptability.
PRODRUG -> METABOLITE ACTIVE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
EXCRETED IN URINE REMOVES AMMONIA FROM BODY
URINE
METABOLITE -> PARENT
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MAJOR
URINE
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