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Valeric Acid

Aroma Chemical CAS 109-52-4

A sharp acidic note with a sweaty rancid character used in the smallest traces.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Acidic
Descriptor 2 Cheesy
Descriptor 3 Fruity

Identification

CAS Number109-52-4
INCI NameValeric acid
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC5H10O2
Mol. Weight102.13
IUPAC Namepentanoic acid
InChIKeyNQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

butane carboxylic acid, 1-butane carboxylic acid, butane-1-carboxylic acid, butanecarboxylic acid, 1-butanecarboxylic acid, kyselina valerova, LEA, pentanic acid, pentanoic acid, 1-pentanoic acid, N-pentanoic acid, pentoic acid, propyl acetic acid, propylacetic acid, valerianic acid, valeriansaeure, N-valeric acid, valeric acid FCC, valeric acid, natural, valericacid

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 184.00 °C
Melting Point -35.00 °C
Flash Point 88.89 °C
Density 0.93900
Refractive Index 1.40700
Vapor Pressure 0.452000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 1.390
Solubility alcohol; ether; water, 1.86e+004 mg/L @ 25 C (est)
Appearance colorless to pale yellow clear liquid

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