Pentanal

Pentanal^[1][2]

Names
IUPAC name Pentanal
Other names Pentanaldehyde Valeraldehyde Valeric aldehyde
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	110-62-3 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:84069 N
ChemSpider	7772 N
DrugBank	DB01919 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C5H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 N Key: HGBOYTHUEUWSSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C5H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 Key: HGBOYTHUEUWSSQ-UHFFFAOYAJ
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	8063
SMILES O=CCCCC
UNII	B975S3014W Y
Properties
Molecular formula	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)
Solubility in water	Very slightly soluble
Vapor pressure	26 mmHg (20° C)[3]
Hazards
Flash point	12 °C; 54 °F; 285 K
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
PEL (Permissible)	none[3]
Related compounds
Related aldehydes	Butyraldehyde Hexanal
Except where noted otherwise, data is 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9813.
2. ↑ n-Valeraldehyde at chemicalland21.com
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0652". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).