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1000554

USP

Acamprosate calcium

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard, monograph mol wt. 400.48 (C10H20CaN2O8S2)

Synonym(s):

3-(Acetylamino)-1-propanesulfonic acid calcium salt (2:1)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10Ca0.5NO4S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
200.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

acamprosate

mol wt

monograph mol wt. 400.48 (C10H20CaN2O8S2)

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)NCCCS(=O)(=O)O[Ca]OS(=O)(=O)CCCNC(C)=O

InChI

1S/2C5H11NO4S.Ca/c2*1-5(7)6-3-2-4-11(8,9)10;/h2*2-4H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9,10);/q;;+2/p-2

InChI key

BUVGWDNTAWHSKI-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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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

Acamprosate calcium USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Acamprosate calcium is a GABA γ-aminobutyric acid agonist.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

1000554-200MG:


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