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Merck
CN

A9950

Aniracetam

≥98%

Synonym(s):

1-(4-Methoxybenzoyl)-2-pyrrolidinone, Ro 13-5057

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H13NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
219.24
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
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assay

≥98%

originator

Roche

SMILES string

COc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)N2CCCC2=O

InChI

1S/C12H13NO3/c1-16-10-6-4-9(5-7-10)12(15)13-8-2-3-11(13)14/h4-7H,2-3,8H2,1H3

InChI key

ZXNRTKGTQJPIJK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Aniracetam has been used in the inhibition screening assays for kinase enzyme.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Aniracetam is a piracetam analog and has low bioavailability due to rapid excretion. It enhances the cognitive thinking and is effective for treatment of sleep and behavioral disorders. Aniracetam is prescribed for anxiety and also enhances learning and memory in situations with induced damage of the brain.
Cognition enhancer (nootropic) that potentiates AMPA receptor mediated ion conductance and potentiates metabotropic glutamate receptor activity.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Roche. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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