CHEBI:2972 - baclofen

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ChEBI Name baclofen
ChEBI ID CHEBI:2972
Definition A monocarboxylic acid that is butanoic acid substituted by an amino group at position 4 and a 4-chlorophenyl group at position 3. It acts as a central nervous system depressant, GABA agonist and muscle relaxant.
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Supplier Information ChemicalBook:CB7852954, eMolecules:478134, ZINC000000895323
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Phenylacetaldehyde is an organic compound used in the synthesis of fragrances and polymers. Phenylacetaldehyde is an aldehyde that consists of acetaldehyde bearing a phenyl substituent; the parent member of the phenylacetaldehyde class of compounds. It has a role as a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is an alpha-CH2-containing aldehyde and a member of phenylacetaldehydes. Phenylacetaldehyde is one important oxidation-related aldehyde. Exposure to styrene gives phenylacetaldehyde as a secondary metabolite. Styrene has been implicated as reproductive toxicant, neurotoxicant, or carcinogen in vivo or in vitro. Phenylacetaldehyde could be formed by diverse thermal reactions during the cooking process together with C8 compounds is identified as a major aroma–active compound in cooked pine mushroom. Phenylacetaldehyde is readily oxidized to phenylacetic acid. Therefore will eventually be hydrolyzed and oxidized to yield phenylacetic acid that will be excreted primarily in the urine in conjugated form.
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Formula C10H12ClNO2
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 213.66100
Monoisotopic Mass 213.05566
InChI InChI=1S/C10H12ClNO2/c11-9-3-1-7(2-4-9)8(6-12)5-10(13)14/h1-4,8H,5-6,12H2,(H,13,14)
InChIKey KPYSYYIEGFHWSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES NCC(CC(O)=O)c1ccc(Cl)cc1
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
Bronsted base
A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Bronsted acid).
(via organic amino compound )
Biological Role(s): GABA agonist
A drug that binds to and activates gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors.
Application(s): muscle relaxant
A drug used to produce muscle relaxation (excepting neuromuscular blocking agents). Its primary clinical and therapeutic use is the treatment of muscle spasm and immobility associated with strains, sprains, and injuries of the back and, to a lesser degree, injuries to the neck. Also used for the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions that have in common only the presence of skeletal muscle hyperactivity, for example, the muscle spasms that can occur in multiple sclerosis.
central nervous system depressant
A loosely defined group of drugs that tend to reduce the activity of the central nervous system.
GABA agonist
A drug that binds to and activates gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors.
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Outgoing baclofen (CHEBI:2972) has role central nervous system depressant (CHEBI:35488)
baclofen (CHEBI:2972) has role GABA agonist (CHEBI:51373)
baclofen (CHEBI:2972) has role muscle relaxant (CHEBI:51371)
baclofen (CHEBI:2972) is a γ-amino acid (CHEBI:33707)
baclofen (CHEBI:2972) is a monocarboxylic acid (CHEBI:25384)
baclofen (CHEBI:2972) is a monochlorobenzenes (CHEBI:83403)
baclofen (CHEBI:2972) is a primary amino compound (CHEBI:50994)
baclofen (CHEBI:2972) is tautomer of baclofen zwitterion (CHEBI:187893)
Incoming baclofen zwitterion (CHEBI:187893) is tautomer of baclofen (CHEBI:2972)
IUPAC Name
4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid
INNs Sources
baclofen WHO MedNet
baclofène WHO MedNet
baclofeno WHO MedNet
baclofenum WHO MedNet
Synonyms Sources
(+-)-Baclofen ChemIDplus
4-Amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butyric acid ChemIDplus
beta-(4-Chlorophenyl)gaba ChemIDplus
beta-(Aminomethyl)-4-chlorobenzenepropanoic acid ChemIDplus
beta-(Aminomethyl)-p-chlorohydrocinnamic acid ChemIDplus
beta-(p-Chlorophenyl)-gamma-aminobutyric acid ChemIDplus
DL-4-Amino-3-p-chlorophenylbutanoic acid ChemIDplus
DL-Baclofen ChemIDplus
gamma-Amino-beta-(p-chlorophenyl)butyric acid ChemIDplus
Manual Xrefs Databases
282 DrugCentral
Baclofen Wikipedia
D00241 KEGG DRUG
DB00181 DrugBank
HMDB0014327 HMDB
LSM-5169 LINCS
NL6407755 Patent
US3471548 Patent
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Registry Numbers Types Sources
1134-47-0 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
1134-47-0 CAS Registry Number NIST Chemistry WebBook
2104494 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
Citations Types Sources
11772961 PubMed citation Europe PMC
18682277 PubMed citation Europe PMC
18824012 PubMed citation Europe PMC
Last Modified
22 February 2017