W310162

Valeric acid

natural, ≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): n-Valeric acid, Pentanoic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃COOH
• CAS Number: 109-52-4
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• FEMA Number: 3101
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 969454
• EC Number: 203-677-2
• MDL number: MFCD00004413
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• Flavis number: 08.007
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: botanical
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117
• vapor density: 3.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 0.15 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥98%
• 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
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: cheese; acidic; sour
• 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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H314,H412
• pcodes: 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: 8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 192.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 89 °C - closed cup