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C8H16O2
144.21 g/mol
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VALPROIC ACID

CAS99-66-1EC202-777-3
Category
API
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Valproic acid is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used as an anticonvulsant in the manufacturing of medications. It has been associated with potential developmental toxicity based on expert evaluation.

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-propylpentanoic acid

InChIKey

NIJJYAXOARWZEE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCC(CCC)C(=O)O

Synonyms (113)
  • G2M-777
  • PEAC
  • VPA
  • Acide valproique [INN-French]
  • Acido valproico [INN-Spanish]
  • Acidum valproicum [INN-Latin]
  • Valproic Acid; Sodium Caprylate EP Impurity E
  • Valproic acid USP
  • Valproic acid for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Valproic acid, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Valproic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • (S)-2-propyl-4-pentanoate
  • 2 PP (base)
  • 2,2-di-n-propylacetic acid
  • 2-Propylpentanoic acid
  • 2-Propylvaleric acid
  • 2-n-Propyl-n-valeric acid
  • 2-propyl-Pentanoate
  • 4-Heptanecarboxylic acid
  • APO-divalproex
  • Acetic acid, dipropyl-
  • Acide valproique
  • Acido valproico
  • Acidum valproicum
  • Alti-Valproic
  • Apo-valproic
  • Avugane
  • Baceca
  • Convulex
  • Convulex (Salt/Mix)
  • DOM-divalproex
  • DOM-valproic acid E.C.
  • Depacon (Salt/Mix)
  • Depakene
  • Depakene (TN)
  • Depakin
  • Depakin chrono
  • Depakine
  • Depakine chrono
  • Depakote (TM)
  • Deproic
  • Di-n-propylacetic acid
  • Di-n-propylessigsaeure
  • Di-n-propylessigsaure
  • Dipropylacetate
  • Dipropylacetic acid
  • Divalproex (Salt/Mix)
  • Dom-Valproic
  • Dom-valproate
  • Dom-valproic acid
  • Epical (TM)
  • Epiject I.V.
  • Epilim
  • Epilim (Salt/Mix)
  • Epival er
  • Erganyl; Stavzor
  • Ergenyl
  • Eurekene (Salt/Mix)
  • Gen-divalproex
  • Kyselina 2-propylvalerova
  • Med Valproic
  • Mylproin
  • Myproic Acid
  • Novo-Valproic
  • Novo-Valproic - ECC
  • Novo-divalproex
  • Novo-valproic soft gel cap
  • Nu-Valproic
  • PHL-valproate
  • PHL-valproic acid
  • PHL-valproic acid E.C.
  • PMS-Divalproex
  • PMS-Valproic Acid
  • PMS-valproate
  • PMS-valproic acid E.C.
  • Penta-Valproic
  • Propylvaleric acid
  • Ratio-Valproic - ECC
  • S(-)-4-En-valproate
  • S-2-n-Propyl-4-pentenoate
  • Sandoz valproic
  • Savicol
  • Sprinkle
  • Stavzor
  • VALPROIC ACID
  • VALPROIC ACID [MART.]
  • VPA +TNFa
  • VPA;2-Propylpentanoic Acid
  • Valcote
  • Valdisoval (Salt/Mix)
  • Valeric acid, 2-propyl-
  • Valerin
  • Valparin (Salt/Mix)
  • Valproic
  • Valproic acid (GMP)
  • Valproic acid (Standard)
  • Valproic acid CRS
  • Valproic acid RS
  • Valproinsaeure
  • Vaproic acid
  • Vupral
  • n-DPA
  • n-Dipropylacetic acid
  • pentanoic acid, 2-propyl