EINECS: 262-076-3
Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₇NO₂
Synonyms: 1-(Aminomethyl)cyclohexaneacetic acid; Cyclohexaneacetic acid, 1-(aminomethyl)-; Gabapentino [Spanish]; Neurontin (TN); Go 3450; CI 945; Cyclohexaneacetic acid,1-(aminomethyl)-; Gabapentine; 2-[1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]acetic acid; GOE 2450; 2-[1-(azaniumylmethyl)cyclohexyl]acetate; Gabapentin; Gabapentino [INN-Spanish]; Gabapentine [INN-French]; Garbapentin; Gabapetine;
Appearance: white to off-white crystalline powder
Molecular Weight: 207.7
Density: 1.058 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 314.4 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: 162°C
Flash Point: 144 °C
Storage Temperature: Keep tightly closed.
Refractive index: 1.484
Solubility: H2O:10mg/mL
Biological Activity: Anticonvulsant with several possible mechanisms of action. Increases GABA in the brain and binds to a novel site associated with voltage-sensitive Ca 2+ channels. Prevents neuronal death and is antinociceptive and anxiolytic.
Stability: Stable at normal temperatures and pressures. Usage: Amino acid structurally related to -Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), designed to cross the blood brain barrier. Used as an anticonvulsant