Valeraldehyde
ALDRICH/W309818 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: Pentanal
CAS Number: 110-62-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O
Molecular Weight: 86.13
EC Number: 203-784-4
MDL Number: MFCD00007026
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3CHO
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| autoignition temp. | 428 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 102-103 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.81 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h5 |
| InChI key | HGBOYTHUEUWSSQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −92 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | berry; bread; nutty; fruity |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | [H]C(=O)CCCC |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
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| General description: | Valeraldehyde is one of the key volatile flavor compounds identified in cooked rice, beef fish meat and uncured ham. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4, 8, 20 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H317 - H319 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 16-26-33-39 |
| RIDADR | UN 2058 3 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 44.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 7 °C |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 102-103 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −92 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.81 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| FEMA Number | 3098 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



