Phenibut

Phenibut (β-Phenyl-GABA) is a GABA-B agonist[1]. Phenibut acts as a GABA-mimetic, primarily at GABAB receptors. Phenibut has anxiolytic and nootropic (cognition enhancing) effects[2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1078-21-3]

Product Name Alternative

β-Phenyl-GABA; 4-Amino-3-phenylbutanoic acid

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302-H315-H319-H335

Target

GABA Receptor

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/phenibut.html

Purity

99.88

Solubility

H2O : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

O=C(O)CC(CN)C1=CC=CC=C1

Molecular Formula

C10H13NO2

Molecular Weight

179.22

Precautions

P261-P280-P302+P352

References & Citations

[1]Ahuja T, et al. Phenibut (β-Phenyl-γ-aminobutyric Acid) Dependence and Management of Withdrawal: EmergingNootropics of Abuse. Case Rep Psychiatry. 2018 Apr 30;2018:9864285.|[2]Lapin I. Phenibut (beta-phenyl-GABA) : a tranquilizer and nootropic drug. CNS Drug Rev. 2001 Winter;7 (4) :471-81.