Valproic acid ester with antiepileptic and anticonvulsant activity and pharmaceutical compositions therefrom

摘要

The compound pivaloyloxymethyl 2-propyl-pentanoate of formula I: ##STR1## is described. The process for the preparation consists of reacting 2-propyl-pentanoic acid with chloromethyl pivalate and isolating the pivaloyloxymethyl 2-propyl-pentanoate from the reaction mixture. Pharmaceutical compositions with antiepileptic and anticonvulsant activity containing an effective amount of compound I are described.