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Valerone vs Pyrovalerone - What's the difference?

valerone | pyrovalerone | Related terms |

Pyrovalerone is a derived term of valerone.

Pyrovalerone is a related term of valerone.



As nouns the difference between valerone and pyrovalerone

is that valerone is a ketone, 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanone, obtained from isovaleric acid while pyrovalerone is a psychoactive drug, (RS)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)pentan-1-one, used to treat chronic fatigue and as an anorectic.

valerone

English

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) A ketone, 2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanone , obtained from isovaleric acid
  • Derived terms

    * methylenedioxypyrovalerone * pyrovalerone

    pyrovalerone

    Noun

  • A psychoactive drug, (RS)-1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)pentan-1-one , used to treat chronic fatigue and as an anorectic.
  • Derived terms

    * methylenedioxypyrovalerone