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Etiracetam

Catalog No. E932970 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 33996-58-6 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)butanamide
IUPAC Traditional name
etiracetam
Synonyms
α-Ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide
UCB 6474

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 33996-58-6

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 115-118°C
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)
A nootropic drug that produced a significant increase in β-wave activity and stimulated α-wave activity dose-dependently. It has been used in studies to alleviate the effects of memory retrieval deficits in rats.

REFERENCES

  • Sara, S.J.: Psychopharmacology, 68, 235 (1980)
  • Wolthuis, O.L.: Pharamacol. Biochem. Behav., 15, 247 (1980)
  • Saletu, B. et al.: Prog. Neuro-Psychopharmacol., 4, 469 (1980)