Valeric acid
ALDRICH/240370 - ≥99%
Synonym: n-Valeric acid; Pentanoic acid
CAS Number: 109-52-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
EC Number: 203-677-2
MDL Number: MFCD00004413
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3COOH
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 707 °F |
| bp | 110-111 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| 185 °C (lit.) | |
| density | 0.939 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 7.6 % |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7 |
| InChI key | NQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −20-−18 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCC(O)=O |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.15 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Sex attractant of the sugar beet wireworm, Limonius californicus. |
| General description: | Valeric acid (VA) also known as pentanoic acid, is a short-chain fatty acid used to synthesize valeric biofuels. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 34-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36-45-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 110-111 °C/10 mmHg (lit.); 185 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −20-−18 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.939 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |