240370

Valeric acid

≥99%

• Synonym(s): n-Valeric acid, Pentanoic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH
• CAS Number: 109-52-4
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• Beilstein: 969454
• EC Number: 203-677-2
• MDL number: MFCD00004413
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854415
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3.5 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• 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.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• 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

Description

General description

Valeric acid (VA) also known as pentanoic acid, is a short-chain fatty acid used to synthesize valeric biofuels.

Application

Sex attractant of the sugar beet wireworm, Limonius californicus.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H314,H412
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P363
• 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