Pentanoic acid

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Pentanoic acid Structure
Pentanoic acid structure
Common Name Pentanoic acid
CAS Number 109-52-4 Molecular Weight 102.132
Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 185.3±3.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C5H10O2 Melting Point −20-−18 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 88.9±0.0 °C
Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

 Use of Pentanoic acid


Pentanoic acid, a short-chain fatty acid, is a product of bacterial metabolism and are associated with allergic skin disorders. Pentanoic acid activates ROCK signaling pathway.

Summary: Valeric acid, also known as Pentanoic acid, has a molecular formula of C5H10O2 and a molecular weight of 102.132. It appears as a transparent light cream liquid, with CAS number 109-52-4. Melting point: -20-−18°C, boiling point: 185.3±3.0°C, and density: 1.0±0.1g/cm3. Primarily used for preparing pentanoic acid esters, fragrances, and production of pentanoic esters. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name valeric acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Pentanoic acid Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Pentanoic acid, a short-chain fatty acid, is a product of bacterial metabolism and are associated with allergic skin disorders. Pentanoic acid activates ROCK signaling pathway.
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Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

ROCK

In Vitro Pentanoic acid, a short-chain fatty acid, is a product of bacterial metabolism and are associated with allergic skin disorders. Pentanoic acid (0-2 mM) strongly and dose-dependently induces thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) production in PAM212 cells. Pentanoic acid slightly induces the expression of Tnfa, Il1b and Il6 mRNA, but does not induce the protein levels of TNF-α expression. Pentanoic acid (2 mM) induced-TSLP production in keratinocytes is not related to FFAR2 and FFAR3, but mediated by activating ROCK signaling pathway, and is competetely inhibited by co-inhibition of Gq/11 and the ROCK signaling pathway[1].
Cell Assay PAM212 murine keratinocytes are derived from BALB/c mouse skin. PAM212 cells are cultured in alpha minimal essential medium containing 10% heat-inactivated fetal bovine serum, penicillin G (15 μg/mL), and streptomycin (50 μg/mL) in a humidified atmosphere of 5% CO2/95% air at 37°C. Cells seeded at 50,000 cells/mL are grown for 24 h in culture medium. Cells are stimulated with Pentanoic acid for an appropriate period. Pretreatment with Y-27632, a highly potent and selective inhibitor of Rho-associated, coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK), is carried out for 1 h, whereas pretreatment with YM-254890, a specific Gq/11 inhibitor, is carried out for 30 min[1].
References

[1]. Mizuno N, et al. Pentanoic acid induces thymic stromal lymphopoietin production through Gq/11 and Rho-associated protein kinase signaling pathway in keratinocytes. Int Immunopharmacol. 2017 Sep;50:216-223.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 185.3±3.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point −20-−18 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C5H10O2
Molecular Weight 102.132
Flash Point 88.9±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 102.068077
PSA 37.30000
LogP 1.31
Vapour density 3.5 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure 0.5±0.4 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.421
InChIKey NQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCC(=O)O
Water Solubility 40 g/L (20 ºC)

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
YV6100000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Valeric acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
109-52-4
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0969454
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
11
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C5-H10-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
102.15
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QV4

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
600 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85GMAT "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,119,1982
TYPE OF TEST :
LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
4100 mg/m3/2H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
85GMAT "Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure," Izmerov, N.F., et al., Moscow, Centre of International Projects, GKNT, 1982 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,119,1982
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
3590 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPPMAB Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. (Pharmaceutical Soc. of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High St., London SEI 7JN, UK) V.1- 1949- Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,85,1969
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
3590 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JPPMAB Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. (Pharmaceutical Soc. of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High St., London SEI 7JN, UK) V.1- 1949- Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,85,1969
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1290 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
REFERENCE :
APTOA6 Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. (Copenhagen, Denmark) V.1-59, 1945-86. For publisher information, see PHTOEH Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,141,1961 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW AMIHAB AMA Archives of Industrial Health. (Chicago, IL) V.11-21, 1955-60. For publisher information, see AEHLAU. Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,100,1960 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 84212 No. of Facilities: 21 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 3 No. of Employees: 497 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 84212 No. of Facilities: 79 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 8 No. of Employees: 4510 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 780 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H302-H314-H412
Precautionary Statements P273-P280-P301 + P312 + P330-P303 + P361 + P353-P304 + P340 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;Goggles;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes C:Corrosive
Risk Phrases R34;R52/53
Safety Phrases S26-S36-S45-S61
RIDADR UN 3265 8/PG 3
WGK Germany 1
RTECS YV6100000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 8
HS Code 2915600000

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2915600000
Summary 2915600000 butanoic acids and pentanoic acids and their salts and esters VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Articles74

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Olfactometry Profiles and Quantitation of Volatile Sulfur Compounds of Swiss Tilsit Cheeses.

J. Agric. Food Chem. 63 , 7511-21, (2015)

To establish the odor profiles of three differently fabricated commercial Swiss Tilsit cheeses, analyses were conducted using headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry...

GC/MS method for determining carbon isotope enrichment and concentration of underivatized short-chain fatty acids by direct aqueous solution injection of biogas digester samples.

Talanta 143 , 56-63, (2015)

In anaerobic digestion of organic matter, several metabolic pathways are involved during the simultaneous production and consumption of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) in general and acetate in particu...

A predictive ligand-based Bayesian model for human drug-induced liver injury.

Drug Metab. Dispos. 38 , 2302-8, (2010)

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is one of the most important reasons for drug development failure at both preapproval and postapproval stages. There has been increased interest in developing predicti...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Valeric Acid, Reagent
PENTANOIC ACID 100 ML
3-(methylsulfanyl)propanoic acid
N-Valeric Acid
EINECS 203-677-2
Valeric acid
N-Valeric Acid(Pentanoic Acid)
N-VALERICACID(PENTANOICACID)
VALERIC ACID(SG)
VALERIC ACID/PENTANOIC ACID
PENTANOIC ACID FOR SYNTHESIS
MFCD00004413
N-PENTANOIC ACID
VALERICACID
PENTANOIC ACID (VALERIC)
Pentanoic acid

 Pentanoic acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the safety information for valeric acid?
A: Safety information for valeric acid: S26-S36-S45-S61.
Q: What is the molecular formula of valeric acid?
A: Molecular formula of valeric acid is C5H10O2.
Q: What is the molecular weight of valeric acid?
A: Molecular weight of valeric acid is 102.132.
Q: What is the boiling point of valeric acid?
A: Boiling point of valeric acid is 185.3±3.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the CAS number of valeric acid?
A: CAS number of valeric acid is 109-52-4.
Q: What is the LogP of valeric acid?
A: LogP of valeric acid is 1.31.
Q: What are the downstream products of valeric acid?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of valeric acid: 10522-33-5;10457-58-6;10415-86-8;33083-83-9;544-16-1;928-45-0;591-68-4;39815-78-6;584-93-0;542-28-9.
Q: What are the upstream materials of valeric acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of valeric acid: 71-41-0;7433-56-9;108-29-2;124-04-9;110-62-3;693-02-7;7433-78-5;6540-98-3;123-76-2;591-80-0.
Q: How is the water solubility of valeric acid?
A: Water solubility of valeric acid: 40 g/L (20 ºC).
Q: What is the InChIKey of valeric acid?
A: InChIKey of valeric acid is NQPDZGIKBAWPEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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