Phenylbutanoic Acid
Phenylbutanoic acid (4-phenylbutyric acid) is a short-chain fatty acid derivative that acts as a chemical chaperone and histone deacetylase inhibitor with multiple pharmacological actions including reduction of endoplasmic reticulum stress. It is used clinically as adjunctive therapy for urea cycle disorders and is under investigation for various conditions including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Molekularmasse
164,2000 g/mol
LogP
2,40
TPSA
37,30 Ų
Lipinski-Regel der Fünf
Bestanden
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D-Struktur
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SMILES
O=C(O)CCCc1ccccc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c11-10(12)8-4-7-9-5-2-1-3-6-9/h1-3,5-6H,4,7-8H2,(H,11,12)
Molecular Formula
C10H12O2
HBD / HBA
1 / 2
Rotierbare Bindungen
4
Schwere Atome
12
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Phenylbutanoic acid (4-phenylbutyric acid) is a short-chain fatty acid derivative that acts as a chemical chaperone and histone deacetylase inhibitor with multiple pharmacological actions including reduction of endoplasmic reticulum stress. It is used clinically as adjunctive therapy for urea cycle disorders and is under investigation for various conditions including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Yes, Phenylbutanoic Acid is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1469. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4775. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
Medizinischer Haftungsausschluss
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