Agent Name |
n-Valeraldehyde |
CAS Number |
110-62-3 |
Formula |
C5-H10-O |
Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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." |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
TLV (ACGIH) |
50 ppm |
Vapor Pressure |
50 mm Hg |
Odor Threshold Low |
0.02 ppm |
Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) = 4,000 ppm/4h |
Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 12 deg C; Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; |
Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
Adverse Effects |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: PENTANAL
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