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240370

Sigma-Aldrich

Valeric acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):
n-Valeric acid, Pentanoic acid
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
Beilstein:
969454
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

0.15 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

707 °F

expl. lim.

7.6 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.408 (lit.)

bp

110-111 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)
185 °C (lit.)

mp

−20-−18 °C (lit.)

density

0.939 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-5(6)7/h2-4H2,1H3,(H,6,7)

InChI key

NQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Valeric acid ≥99%

Sigma-Aldrich

240370

Valeric acid

Valeric acid natural, ≥98%, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W310162

Valeric acid

Valeric acid ≥99%, FCC, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

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Valeric acid

Pentanoic acid for synthesis

Sigma-Aldrich

8.00821

Pentanoic acid

form

liquid

form

-

form

-

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.408 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.408 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.408 (lit.)

refractive index

-

bp

110-111 °C/10 mmHg (lit.), 185 °C (lit.)

bp

110-111 °C/10 mmHg (lit.), 185 °C (lit.)

bp

110-111 °C/10 mmHg (lit.), 185 °C (lit.)

bp

186 °C/1013 hPa

mp

−20-−18 °C (lit.)

mp

−20-−18 °C (lit.)

mp

−20-−18 °C (lit.)

mp

-32 °C

density

0.939 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.939 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.939 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.938 g/cm3 at 20 °C

Application

Sex attractant of the sugar beet wireworm, Limonius californicus.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

192.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

89 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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