C5H10O
86.13 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
Valeraldehyde
CAS110-62-3EC203-784-4
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
Flavoring ingredient for foods and beverages
Valeraldehyde is a colorless liquid with a slightly soluble nature in water and a density lower than water. It has a flash point of 54 °F and its vapors are heavier than air.
Flavoring ingredient for foods and beveragesUsed in the production of artificial flavoringsUsed in resin chemistry
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CAS 110-62-3
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H313May be harmful in contact with skin
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentanal
InChIKey
HGBOYTHUEUWSSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC=O
Synonyms (24)
- PNO
- 1-pentanal
- Aldehydes, C5
- Amylaldehyde
- Butyl formal
- FEMA 3098
- N-Valeraldehyde, 8CI
- Pentanaldehyde
- Pentyl aldehyde
- Valeral
- Valeraldehyde
- Valeraldehyde(Pentanal)
- Valerianic aldehyde
- Valeric acid aldehyde
- Valeric aldehyde
- Valeryl aldehyde
- n-BuCHO
- n-Pentanal
- n-Valeraldehyde
- n-Valeraldehyde (natural)
- n-Valeric aldehyde
- pentanal (valeraldehyde)