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Valeric acid

≥99%

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:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24854415
EC Number:
203-677-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969454
MDL number:
MFCD00004413
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid

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InChI key

NQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CCCCC(O)=O

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.15 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

707 °F

expl. lim.

7.6 %

Quality Level

200

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

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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.

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

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0000535384
0000535390
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0000535384
SHBT0827

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eLife, 4 (2015-10-01)
Animals use olfactory cues for navigating complex environments. Food odors in particular provide crucial information regarding potential foraging sites. Many behaviors occur at food sites, yet how food odors regulate such behaviors at these sites is unclear. Using Drosophila melanogaster
A Gysler et al.
Pharmaceutical research, 16(9), 1386-1391 (1999-09-25)
To investigate pharmacokinetic differences between the nonhalogenated double ester prednicarbate (PC) and the fluorinated monoester betamethasone 17-valerate (BM17V) their metabolism in human keratinocytes and fibroblasts as well as their permeation and biotransformation in reconstructed epidermis and excised human skin was
M F Böttcher et al.
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 30(11), 1590-1596 (2000-11-09)
The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased particularly over the past 30-40 years. A reduced microbial stimulation during infancy may result in a development of a disturbed balance between Th1- and Th2-like immunity. The gut flora is, quantitatively, the most
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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