(+/-)-3-Carbamoylmethyl 5-methyl hexanoic acid (CMH)

Product Description

3Carbamoylmethyl 5methyl hexanoic acid CMH is a chemical compound of interest in medicinal chemistry primarily as a derivative or structural analog of gammaaminobutyric acid GABA It shares similarities with compounds used for neurological applications such as pregabalin which is a GABA analog used to treat neuropathic pain epilepsy and anxiety

 Structural Details

 Chemical formula C10H19NO3  

 Core Structure It features a carbamoylmethyl group attached to a hexanoic acid chain with a methyl group at the 5th position

 Chirality The  indicates it is a racemic mixture containing equal amounts of both enantiomers R and S configurations 

 Properties

1 Hydrophilicity The carbamoyl and carboxylic acid groups make the molecule moderately polar

2 Bioactivity Compounds with similar structures often exhibit activity at GABA receptors or are involved in modulating calcium channels

 Applications

 Pharmaceutical Research CMH or similar derivatives may be studied for potential therapeutic effects on conditions involving nerve signaling or chronic pain

 Precursor Molecule May be used in synthetic pathways to create other bioactive compounds

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