5-Bromovaleric acid
Agent Name
5-Bromovaleric acid
CAS Number
2067-33-6
Formula
C5-H9-Br-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
5-Bromopentanoic acid; delta-Bromovaleric acid; Valeric acid, 5-bromo-; Pentanoic acid, 5-bromo-; [ChemIDplus] UN3261
Category
Organic Acids
Description
White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "3-Bromopropionic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.015 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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