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75054

Valeric acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

n-Valeric acid, Pentanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3COOH
CAS Number:
109-52-4
Molecular Weight:
102.13
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329766094
EC Number:
203-677-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969454
MDL number:
MFCD00004413
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.15 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.8% (GC)

autoignition temp.

707 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

7.6 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.408

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)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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

General description

Valeric acid is a renewable chemical that can be obtained via hydrogenation of levulinic acid in the presence of nickel-based catalyst or from lignocellulosic biomass. It can undergo esterification to form valerate esters, which can find applications as blending agents for gasoline and diesel, used in the production of biofuels.

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pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H314,H412

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

192.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

89 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCG9228
BCCF0934
BCCB3290
BCBW4945
BCBT6435

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Kinetics of Valeric Acid Ketonization and Ketenization in Catalytic Pyrolysis on Nanosized SiO2, ?-Al2O3, CeO2/SiO2, Al2O3/SiO2 and TiO2/SiO2
Kulyk K, et al.
ChemPhysChem (2017)
Influence of W on the reduction behaviour and Br?nsted acidity of Ni/TiO 2 catalyst in the hydrogenation of levulinic acid to valeric acid: Pyridine adsorbed DRIFTS study
Kumar.VV, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 531, 169-176 (2017)
D M Saunders et al.
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 18(3), 198-201 (1978-08-01)
The effect of oestradiol valerate on levels of blood cholesterol, triglycerides, free oestradiol and coagulation factors, as well as on urinary oestrogens and free cortisol was measured in 10 oöphorectomised women. Despite the very high urinary oestrogen levles obtained, there
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
75054-1ML04061832898148
75054-5ML04061832898193