n-Valeraldehyde
Agent Name
n-Valeraldehyde
CAS Number
110-62-3
Formula
C5-H10-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Amyl aldehyde; Amylaldehyde; Butyl formal; Pentanal; Valeral; Valeraldehyde; Valerianic aldehyde; Valeric acid aldehyde; Valeric aldehyde; Valeryl aldehyde; Valerylaldehyde; n-Pentanal; n-Valeraldehyde; n-Valeraldehyde (natural); n-Valeric aldehyde; [ChemIDplus] UN2058
Category
Aldehydes
Description
Colorless liquid with a strong, acrid, pungent odor; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used in flavors, resins, and rubber accelerators; [HSDB]
Comments
If left on clothing, can cause reddening of skin; [CHRIS] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] See "ALDEHYDES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
50 ppm
Vapor Pressure
26 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.02 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 4,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 12 deg C; Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; VP from HSDB;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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