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94560

Methyl valerate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Methyl pentanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
210-838-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741905
MDL number:
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

assay

≥99.8% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.397 (lit.), n20/D 1.398

bp

128 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl valerate is a methyl ester, which may find application as a surrogate component in the production of biodiesel.

Application

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Other Notes

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flash_point_c

29 °C

pictograms

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Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

84.2 °F

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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