Colorless transparent liquid.Soluble in water, ethanol and ether. 

CAS:   109-52-4

MF:   C5H10O2

MW:   102.13

EINECS:  203-677-2

Synonyms: n-pentanoic acid; n-valeric acid; propylacetic acid; pentanoic-2,2-d2 acid; pentanoic acid; pentane acid;rarechem al bo 0179;valeric acid

Properties

Density:   0.939g/cm3

Melting Point(℃):   -20- −18℃

Boiling Point(℃):  110-111°C

Flash Point(℃):   88.89°C/ 192℉

Water Solubility:   Miscible 40g/L(20℃)

FEMA:   3101 | VALERIC ACID

vapor pressure:  0.15 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index:   n20/D 1.408(lit.)

pka:  4.84(at 25℃)

PH:   2.7(40g/l, H2O, 20℃)

Explosive Limit:  1.8-7.3%(V)

Merck:  14,9904

BRN:   969454

Application

It is mainly used on essence for cream, cheese, cream hard candy, strawberry and rum etc.

Used for producing valerate as raw material for spices. Estrogens estradiol valerate and ingredients for disinfectant.

Used in the production of refrigerant (CFC substitutes), motor and jet engine of synthetic lubricant of polyol ester, and lower alcohol ester as a solvent and as spices and perfumes, and also can be used in the production of crop protection products.

Basic material of organic synthesis, widely used in spices, medicine, lubricants, plasticizers and other industries.

Safety Information

Symbol(GHS) 

 GHS05, GHS07

Signal word: Danger

Hazard Codes:   C

Risk:  34-52/53

Safety:   26-36-45-61

RIDADR:  UN 3265 8/PG 3

RTECS   YV00000

F   13

TSCA   Yes

Hazard Class   8

Packing Group   III

HS Code    29156090

Structural formula: