Y0001422

Valproic acid for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Propylpentanoic acid, Valproic acid
• Linear Formula: (CH₃CH₂CH₂)₂CHCO₂H
• CAS Number: 99-66-1
• Molecular Weight: 144.21
• MDL number: MFCD00002672
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329831418
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: valproic acid
• manufacturer/tradename: EDQM
• 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
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• 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 for system suitability EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 231.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 111 °C - closed cup