Title: Isovaleryl Diethylamide
CAS Registry Number: 533-32-4
CAS Name: N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbutyramide
Additional Names: N,N-diethylisovaleramide
Trademarks: Valyl; Xalyl
Molecular Formula: C9H19NO
Molecular Weight: 157.25
Percent Composition: C 68.74%, H 12.18%, N 8.91%, O 10.17%
Literature References: Prepd from isovaleric acid and diethylamine: Liebrecht, DE 129967 (1902); Frdl. 6, 1226; from ethyl isovalerate and lithium diethylamide: Hamell, Levine, J. Org. Chem. 15, 162 (1950); by reduction of N,N-diethyl-b-methylcrotonamide with lithium aluminum hydride: Snyder, Putnam, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 76, 1893 (1954).
Properties: Liquid, aromatic odor, peppery taste. bp 210-212°, bp14 93-95°, bp5 77-78°. nD20 1.4422. d20 0.8764. One gram dissolves in about 25 ml water; sol in alcohol, ether.
Boiling point: bp 210-212°; bp14 93-95°; bp5 77-78°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4422
Density: d20 0.8764
Therap-Cat: Sedative.
Keywords: Sedative/Hypnotic; Amides.
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