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Valproic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Propylpentanoic acid, Valproic acid
• Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂CH₂)₂CHCO₂H
• CAS Number: 99-66-1
• Molecular Weight: 144.21
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751478
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• EC Number: 202-777-3
• MDL number: MFCD00002672

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: valproic acid
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• refractive index: n20/D 1.425 (lit.)
• bp: 220 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCC(C(O)=O)CCC
• InChI: 1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-7(6-4-2)8(9)10/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: NIJJYAXOARWZEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... ALDH5A1(7915)

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Valproic acid USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Divalproex Sodium
• Divalproex Sodium Delayed-Release Capsules
• Divalproex Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets
• Divalproex Sodium Extended-Release Tablets
• Valproate Sodium Injection
• Valproic Acid
• Valproic Acid Capsules

Biochem/physiol Actions

Anticonvulsant that also has efficacy as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS05,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H315,H318,H360FD
• pcodes: P202 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 1A - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• flash_point_f: 231.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 111 °C - closed cup