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Y0001422

Valproic acid for system suitability

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Propylpentanoic acid, Valproic acid

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

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.

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Danger

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

WGK 3

flash_point_f

231.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

111 °C - closed cup

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Anton Pohanka et al.
Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation, 74(7), 648-652 (2014-07-26)
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of the antiepileptic drug valproic acid (VPA) is recommended in patients with multiple drug therapy or with concomitant disabilities to ensure treatment efficacy and avoid adverse reactions in both adults and children. The use of sampling
Hubert Arokium et al.
PloS one, 9(10), e108682-e108682 (2014-10-08)
Long interspersed element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) retrotransposition induces insertional mutations that can result in diseases. It was recently shown that the copy number of L1 and other retroelements is stable in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). However, by using an
Alexa P Vitins et al.
Archives of toxicology, 88(8), 1573-1588 (2014-02-19)
Liver injury is the leading cause of drug-induced toxicity. For the evaluation of a chemical compound to induce toxicity, in this case steatosis or fatty liver, it is imperative to identify markers reflective of mechanisms and processes induced upon exposure
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