Valeric Acid
Aroma Chemical CAS 109-52-4
A sharp acidic note with a sweaty rancid character used in the smallest traces.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Acidic |
| Descriptor 2 | Cheesy |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
Identification
| CAS Number | 109-52-4 |
| INCI Name | Valeric acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 102.13 |
| IUPAC Name | pentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | NQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-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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