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8.08540

Ethyl pentanoate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Ethyl pentanoate, Ethyl valerate, Valeric acid ethyl ester, Pentanoic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3COOC2H5
CAS Number:
539-82-2
Molecular Weight:
130.18
EC Index Number:
208-726-1
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
MDL number:
MFCD00009479
eCl@ss:
32039090
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vapor pressure

3 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

assay

≥98.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

400 °C

expl. lim.

1 % (v/v)

refractive index

n20/589 1.399

bp

145 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-91 °C

transition temp

flash point 35 °C

solubility

2.23 g/L

density

0.87 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-5-6-7(8)9-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

ICMAFTSLXCXHRK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.874 - 0.875
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

93.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

34 °C - closed cup

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