Abstract: Mono-, di-, tri- and tetra-esters derived from an acid of the general formula:R--OHin which R represents an acyl radical of the general formula: ##STR1## in which n represents 0 or 1, m represents 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a straight- or branched-chain alkyl radical having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 represents hydrogen or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl radical having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 being from 4 to 10 when R.sub.3 represents hydrogen and the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 being from 6 to 15 when R.sub.3 is different from hydrogen, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 when they are taken together represent a tetramethylene, pentamethylene or hexamethylene radical and R.sub.

Abstract: Acetic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable alkali metal salts thereof, wherein R represents the radical ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represent an alkyl radical having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical and n is an integer in the range of from 0 to 3 inclusive.They possess a competitive inhibitory activity with respect to .gamma.-aminobutyric .alpha.-ketoglutaric transaminase as well as antianoxic and anticonvulsant properties and they are useful for treating central neurological disorders whether resulting or not from cerebral ischemia.