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P4543

Sigma-Aldrich

Valproic acid sodium salt

98%

Synonym(s):
2-propylpentanoic acid sodium, Sodium 2-propylpentanoate, Sodium valproate
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15NaO2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
166.19
EC Number:
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
42020819
PubChem Substance ID:

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

powder

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

originator

Abbott

SMILES string

[Na+].CCCC(CCC)C([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C8H16O2.Na/c1-3-5-7(6-4-2)8(9)10;/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

AEQFSUDEHCCHBT-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Gene Information

human ... ALDH5A1(7915)

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assay

98%

assay

-

assay

-

assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

form

powder

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

solubility

-

solubility

-

solubility

H2O: 10 mg/mL, clear

originator

Abbott

originator

Sanofi Aventis

originator

-

originator

-

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

Gene Information

human ... ALDH5A1(7915)

Gene Information

-

Gene Information

-

Gene Information

-

Application

Valproic acid sodium salt has been used:
  • in resazurin viability assay
  • to systematically study its effects of clinical doses on brain volume and offspring behavior
  • to study its effect on atherosclerotic lesion size

Biochem/physiol Actions

Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug. It is used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Valproic acid helps to repress the Warburg effect and the development of tumor in neuroblastoma.
Anti-convulsant that also has efficacy as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder.

Features and Benefits

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Signal Word

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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