80693

(±)-2-Propyl-4-pentenoic acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Allylpentanoic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₄O₂
• CAS Number: 1575-72-0
• Molecular Weight: 142.20
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1704069
• MDL number: MFCD00869309
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769036
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥97.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: C=CCC(CCC)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C8H14O2/c1-3-5-7(6-4-2)8(9)10/h3,7H,1,4-6H2,2H3,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: UMYDNZXEHYSVFY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Propyl-4-pentenoic acid is the main teratogenic and hepatotoxic metabolite of valproic acid, an anticonvulsant prescribed for treating seizures and for the maintenance phase of bipolar disorders.[1][2][3]

Application

2-Propyl-4-pentenoic acid may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in biological samples[4][5] by various chromatography-based techniques.

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Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H301
• pcodes: P301 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Oral
• Storage Class: 6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable