Valeric acid
SIAL/44344 - pharmaceutical impurity standard
Synonym: Valproic acid impurity A (PhEur); 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
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
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 % |
format | neat |
impurities | ≤5.0% water |
InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7 |
InChI key | NQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −20-−18 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCCCC(O)=O |
vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 0.15 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H314 - H412 |
Precautionary statements | P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 |
RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
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 | 41116107 |