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Physical & Chemical properties

Appearance / physical state / colour

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
2009
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
other company data
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2009

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline required
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Valeric acid
EC Number:
203-677-2
EC Name:
Valeric acid
Cas Number:
109-52-4
Molecular formula:
C5H10O2
IUPAC Name:
pentanoic acid
Details on test material:
valeric acid

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
liquid
Form / colour / odour
Colour:
colorless
Odour:
biting
Substance type:
organic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Valeric acid is a colorless liquid with unpleasant odor.