Pentanal
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
Pentanal | |
| Other names
Pentanaldehyde Valeraldehyde Valeric aldehyde | |
| Identifiers | |
| 110-62-3 | |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:84069 |
| ChemSpider | 7772 |
| DrugBank | DB01919 |
| Jmol interactive 3D | Image |
| PubChem | 8063 |
| UNII | B975S3014W |
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| Properties | |
| C5H10O | |
| Molar mass | 86.13 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Clear liquid |
| Odor | Strong, acrid, pungent |
| Density | 0.8095 at 20 °C |
| Melting point | −60 °C (−76 °F; 213 K) |
| Boiling point | 102 to 103 °C (216 to 217 °F; 375 to 376 K) |
| Very slightly soluble | |
| Vapor pressure | 26 mmHg (20° C)[3] |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 12 °C; 54 °F; 285 K [3] |
| US health exposure limits (NIOSH): | |
| PEL (Permissible) |
none[3] |
| REL (Recommended) |
TWA 50 ppm (175 mg/m3)[3] |
| IDLH (Immediate danger |
N.D.[3] |
| Related compounds | |
| Related aldehydes |
Butyraldehyde |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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| Infobox references | |
Pentanal, also called pentanaldehyde or valeraldehyde, is an alkyl aldehyde, molecular formula C5H10O. It is used in flavorings, resin chemistry, and rubber accelerators.[1]
References
- 1 2 Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9813.
- ↑ n-Valeraldehyde at chemicalland21.com
- 1 2 3 4 5 "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0652". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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