Chemical Component Summary

Name4-PHENYL-BUTANOIC ACID
SynonymsGAMMA-PHENYL-BUTYRIC ACID
Identifiers4-phenylbutanoic acid
FormulaC10 H12 O2
Molecular Weight164.201
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESc1ccc(cc1)CCCC(=O)O
InChIInChI=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)
InChIKeyOBKXEAXTFZPCHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count24
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count24
Aromatic Bond Count6

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB06819 
NamePhenylbutyric acid
Groups
  • approved
  • investigational
DescriptionPhenylbutyric acid is a fatty acid and a derivative of [butyric acid] naturally produced by colonic bacteria fermentation. It demonstrates a number of cellular and biological effects, such as relieving inflammation and acting as a chemical chaperone.[A249035] It is used to treat genetic metabolic syndromes, neuropathies, and urea cycle disorders.[L386,L42105]
Synonyms
  • γ-Phenyl-n-butyric acid
  • ω-Phenylbutanoic acid
  • Phenylbutyrate
  • 4-Phenyl-n-butyric acid
  • Sodium phenylbutyrate
Brand Names
  • Albrioza
  • Krisospb-8696
  • Ammonaps
  • Olpruva
  • Relyvrio
IndicationPhenylbutyric acid is used for the treatment of various conditions, including urea cycle disorders, neonatal-onset deficiency, late-onset deficiency disease in patients with a history of hyperammonemic encephalopathy. Phenylbutyric acid must be combined with dietary protein restriction and, in some cases, essential amino acid supplementation.[L386] Phenylbutyric acid, as sodium phenylbutyrate, is used in combination with [tauroursodeoxycholic acid] to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in adults.[L42105,L43473]
Categories
  • Acids, Carbocyclic
  • Alimentary Tract and Metabolism
  • Ammonium Ion Binding Activity
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors
ATC-CodeA16AX03
CAS number1821-12-1

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Aromatic-amino-acid aminotransferaseMLGNLKPQAPDKILALMGEFRADPRQGKIDLGVGVYKDATGHTPIMRAVH...unknown
Histone deacetylaseMAQTQGTRRKVCYYYDGDVGNYYYGQGHPMKPHRIRMTHNLLLNYGLYRK...unknowninhibitor
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
PubChem 4775
ChEMBL CHEMBL1469
ChEBI CHEBI:41500
CCDC/CSD ZZZNCU01