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Acetoxyvalerenic acid

analytical standard

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Synonym(s):
Acetylvalerenolic acid
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H24O4
CAS Number:
84638-55-1
Molecular Weight:
292.37
MDL number:
MFCD03093738
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329751687
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤5.0% water

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](\C=C(/C)C(O)=O)C2=C(C)C[C@@H](OC(C)=O)[C@H]12

InChI

1S/C17H24O4/c1-9-5-6-13(7-11(3)17(19)20)15-10(2)8-14(16(9)15)21-12(4)18/h7,9,13-14,16H,5-6,8H2,1-4H3,(H,19,20)/b11-7+/t9-,13+,14-,16+/m1/s1

InChI key

VBBXZFLAYWAXSK-HYJCDKNOSA-N

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General description

Acetoxyvalerenic acid is a derivative of valerenic acid. It is a component of essential oil of valerian. It has hypnotic effect.

Application

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WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Gail D Anderson et al.
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 24(10), 1442-1446 (2010-09-30)
Insomnia is a commonly reported clinical problem with as many as 50% of older adults reporting difficulty in falling and/or remaining asleep. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a commonly used herb that has been advocated for promoting sleep. Valerenic acid is
Juliane Hintersteiner et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 735, 123-131 (2014-04-01)
Valerenic acid (VA) is a β2/3 subunit-specific modulator of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) type A (GABAA) receptors inducing anxiolysis. Here we analyze if VA-esters can serve as prodrugs and if different ester structures have different in vitro/in vivo effects. Modulation of

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