Valnoctamide (INN, USAN) has been used in France as a sedative-hypnotic since 1964. It is a structural isomer of valpromide, a valproic acid prodrug; unlike valpromide, however, valnoctamide is not transformed into its homologous acid, valnoctic acid, in vivo.

CAS：4171-13-5
中文别名：
英文别名：2-ethyl-3-methylpentanamide;Valnoctamide;
分子式：C8H17NO
分子量：143.227
精确质量：143.131
Psa：43.09
Logp：2.2443

MDL号：MFCD00868184

密度：0.883g/cm3
沸点：274.4ºC at 760mmHg
熔点：113.5-114ºC
闪点：119.8ºC
折射率：1.438
储存条件：Refrigerator

海关编码：2924199090
危险标志：GHS07
信号词：Warning
危险性描述：H302