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Pentanoic Acid

C₅H₁₀O₂ · 17 atoms

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Pentanoic Acid

Elements

About

Valeric acid is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid containing five carbon atoms. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a short-chain fatty acid and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a valerate.

Properties

IUPAC namepentanoic acid

CAS number109-52-4

Molar mass102.13 g/mol

Melting point-34.5 °C

Boiling point185 °C

Density0.94 g/mL

GHS hazards

CorrosiveIrritantAcute toxic

Sources

Properties: PubChem CID 7991
3D structure: PubChem CID 7991 (3D conformer)
CAS number: PubChem CID 7991
Description: PubChem ← ChEBI
Melting point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Boiling point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Density: PubChem ← ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Hazards: PubChem ← Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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