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Preferred Name

Pivaloyloxymethylbutyrate

Definitions
An acyloxyalkyl ester prodrug of butyric acid. Pivaloyloxymethylbutyrate inhibits histone deacetylase, resulting in cell differentiation, cell growth inhibition, and apoptosis. (NCI04)
Synonyms
Pivaloyloxymethylbutyrate
AN-9
Pivanex
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