Piracetam is a Nootropic that displays cognitive enhancing properties. Piracetam is a modulator of neurotransmitter-induced ion flux and is proposed to enhance neurotransmission via this modulation. Through AMPA receptors, Piracetam potentiates Na+ influx. Piracetam also facilitates the efficiency of cholinergic neurotransmission at muscarinic receptors. Chemical Name 2-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)acetamide CAS Number 7491-74-9 Purity â?¥99% Form White or off-white powder Molecular Weight 142.16 g/mol Melting Point 152 �°C Molecular Formula C6H10N2O2 Synonyms 2-(2-Oxopyrrolidino)acetamide, 2-Oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide, Pyracetam, 7491-74-9, Ciclofalina, Gabacet, Nootropil, Nootropyl, Normabrain, Pyramem.