Nootropic racetam coluracetam
cognitive function
Technical Data for Coluracetam
| M. Wt | 451.34 |
| Formula | C19H23N3O3 |
| Storage | Store at +4°C |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 135463-81-9 |
| EINECS | 1308068-626-2 |
| Appearance | Powder from |
Chemical name | N-(2,3-diMethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofuro[2,3-b]quinolin-4-yl)-2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetaMide |
What are nootropics
Nootropics also referred to as smart drugs, memory enhancers, neuro enhancers, cognitive enhancers, and intelligence enhancers, are drugs, supplements, nutraceuticals, and functional foods that purportedly improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration.
Nootropics are thought to work by altering the availability of the brain’s supply of neurochemicals (neurotransmitters, enzymes, andhormones), by improving the brain’s oxygen supply, or by stimulating nerve growth.
Racetams
The racetams are structurally similar compounds, such as pramiracetam, oxiracetam, coluracetam, and aniracetam, which are often marketed as cognitive enhancers and sold over-thecounter. Racetams are often referred to as nootropics, but this property of the drug class is not well established. The racetams have a poorly understoodmechanisms of action