Nomenclature
CAS number: 42739-38-8
Pentanoic acid ammonium salt; valeric acid ammonium salt; ammonium valerianate.
C
5H
13NO
2; mol wt 119.16.
C 50.40%, H 11.00%, N 11.75%, O 26.85%.
CH
3(CH
2)
3COONH
4.
Description and references
Prepn: Hagers Handb.
Pharm. Praxis Vol. II (Springer-Verlag, Berlin,
1969) p 1060; Zuffanti, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 63, 3123 (1941).
Properties
Very hygroscopic crystals, mp 108°. Very readily sol in water, alc; sol
in ether. Keep tightly closed.Therapeutic Category
Formerly as sedative.
Keywords
Sedative/Hypnotic
Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject
to revision or update.