Tolibut, also known as 3-(p-tolyl)-4-aminobutyric acid or β-(4-methylphenyl)-GABA, is a drug developed in Russia. It is an analogue of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and the 4-methyl analogue of phenibut, as well as an analogue of baclofen with a 4-methyl substitution replacing the 4-chloro group.
Tolibut has been described as having analgesic, tranquilizing, and neuroprotective properties. However, it is unclear whether the drug was ever approved or used medically in Russia.
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| IUPAC Name | 4-amino-3-(4-methylphenyl)butanoic acid;hydrochloride |
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| CAS | 28311-37-7 |
| Molecular Weight | 229.7 |
| Molecular Formula | C11H16ClNO2 |
| SMILES | CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(CC(=O)O)CN.Cl |