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W310107

Sigma-Aldrich

Valeric acid

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):
n-Valeric acid, Pentanoic acid
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
FEMA Number:
3101
Beilstein:
969454
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
7
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.007

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.15 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

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.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

cheesy; acidic; rancid

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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biological source

synthetic

biological source

-

biological source

-

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grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

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grade

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grade

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agency

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agency

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agency

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agency

follows IFRA guidelines

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

assay

≥99%

assay

≥99%

assay

≥99.8% (GC)

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.408 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.408 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.408 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.408 (lit.)

General description

Valeric acid is one of the volatile flavor compounds identified in soy sauce, roasted barley, Auricularia polytricha essential oil and rice.

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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Certificate of Origin

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