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Valeric anhydride

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Synonym(s):

Pentanoic anhydride

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Linear Formula:
[CH3(CH2)3CO]2O
CAS Number:
2082-59-9
Molecular Weight:
186.25
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24854770
EC Number:
218-212-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1770130
MDL number:
MFCD00009477
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

100

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

228-230 °C (lit.)

mp

−56 °C (lit.)

density

0.944 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

anhydride, ester

SMILES string

CCCCC(=O)OC(=O)CCCC

InChI

1S/C10H18O3/c1-3-5-7-9(11)13-10(12)8-6-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DUCKXCGALKOSJF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Valeric anhydride can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
  • Alkyl 9-nitrocamptothecin esters by the esterification reaction.
  • Modified bismuth metal-organic frameworks (Bi-MOFs).
  • O-acylated chitosan nanofibers (CSNFs) for potential usage in biomaterials and food packaging.

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Corrosion
GHS05

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Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

210.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

99 °C - closed cup

ppe

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