valeric acid

Product Description
Product | valeric acid |
CAS | 109-52-4 |
Formula | C5H10O2 |
Synonym | pentanoic acid, butane carboxylic acid, propyl acetic acid, Pentanoic acid, Pentanoic Acid |
Typical Product Specifications
Density | 0.940 (204 c) |
Moderately Soluble | d. acidic |
Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 % |
Specific gravity | 0.93500 to 0.94000 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
Pounds/Gallon | 7.780 to 7.822 |
Boiling Point | 184.00 to 186.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
Vapor Pressure | 0.452000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
Flash Point | 192.00 ยฐF. TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.31 |
Taste | Acidic, dairy-like with milky and cheese nuances |
Melting Point | -35.00 to -34.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
Boiling Point | 112.00 to 113.00 ยฐC. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
Odor Type | cheesy |
Refractive Index | 1.40500 to 1.41400 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
Odor | Acidic and sharp, cheese-like, sour milky, tobacco, with fruity nuances |
Vapor Density | 3.5 |
Molecular weight | 102.14 |
Color | colorless mobile liquid |
Solubility | water, alcohol, chloroform, ether, oxygenated solvs. |
Chemical Structure | ![]() |
Notes | FEMA# 3101 Use: PERFUMING |
Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |

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