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A8349612

Valeraldehyde , 97% , 110-62-3

Synonym(s):
Pentanal;Valeraldehyde, Amylaldehyde

CAS NO.:110-62-3

Empirical Formula: C5H10O

Molecular Weight: 86.13

MDL number: MFCD00007026

EINECS: 203-784-4

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -92 °C
Boiling point: 103 °C
Density  0.81 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  36 hPa (20 °C)
FEMA  3098 | VALERALDEHYDE
refractive index  n20/D 1.394(lit.)
Flash point: 54 °F
storage temp.  Store at +2°C to +8°C.
solubility  soluble in ethyl alcohol, ethyl ether, and other common organic solvents.
color  Colorless to Light yellow
Odor at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fermented bready fruity nutty berry
Odor Type fermented
Odor Threshold 0.00041ppm
explosive limit 1.7-6.8%(V)
Water Solubility  14 g/L (20 ºC)
Sensitive  Air Sensitive
JECFA Number 89
Merck  14,9902
BRN  1616304
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 175 mg/m3 (50 ppm) (ACGIH and OSHA).
Dielectric constant 13.9(Ambient)
Stability: Stable. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, strong alkalies, strong reducing agents.
LogP 1.5 at 25℃ and pH7

Description and Uses

Valeraldehyde is one of the key volatile flavor compounds identified in cooked rice, beef fish meat and uncured ham. Its smell is described as fermented, bready, fruity, nutty, berry.It is an alkyl aldehyde used in flavoring Compounds, resin chemistry, rubber accelerators.

Valeraldehyde is mainly used for hydrogenation to Isoamyl alcohol and oxidation to valeric acid. It can also be used as a raw material for fragrances, resin chemistry, and rubber accelerators.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H317-H319-H332-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  F,Xi
Risk Statements  11-38-41-36/37/38
Safety Statements  16-26-33-39-37/39
OEB A
OEL TWA: 50 ppm (175 mg/m3) (Aldehydes)
RIDADR  UN 2058 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  YV3600000
10-23
Autoignition Temperature 428 °F
Hazard Note  Irritant/Flammable/Air Sensitive
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29121900
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 5.66 ml/kg (Smyth)

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