| Valerenic Acid, acts as a subtype-selective GABAA receptor agonist in neonatal rat brainstem preparations. It can be used for the synthesis of Valerena-4,7(11)-diene, a highly active sedative. Synonyms: (2E)-3-[(4S,7R,7aR)-2,4,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-1H-inden-4-yl]-2-methyl-2-propenoic Acid, [4S-[4alpha(E),7beta,7aalpha]]-3-(2,4,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-3,7-dimethyl-1H-inden-4-yl)-2-methyl-2-propenoic Acid, 2,4,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-alpha,3,7-trimethylindene-4-acrylic Acid, Valerenic Acid Botanical Source: Valeriana officinalis L CAS No: 3569-10-6 Molecular Formula: C15H22O2 Molecular Weight: 234.33 Appearance: White to off-white powder Purity: 98% (HPLC-DAD or/and HPLC-ELSD) MS, NMR: Conforms to reference Melting Point: 136-139C Solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Ethanol (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |
