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Sigma-Aldrich

Pentanal

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Pentanal, Valeraldehyde, Amylaldehyde

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CHO
CAS Number:
110-62-3
Molecular Weight:
86.13
MDL number:
MFCD00007026
UNSPSC Code:
12352114
EC Index Number:
203-784-4
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

36 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

205 °C

potency

3200 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
4850 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.7-6.8 % (v/v)

mp

-91 °C

transition temp

flash point 7 °C

solubility

11.7 g/L

density

0.81 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h5H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

HGBOYTHUEUWSSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.808 - 0.815
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

44.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

7 °C

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