Pentanal

Pentanal
IUPAC name Pentanal
Other names Pentanaldehyde Valeraldehyde Valeric aldehyde
Identifiers
CAS number	110-62-3 Y
PubChem	8063
ChemSpider	7772 N
UNII	B975S3014W Y
DrugBank	DB01919
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=CCCCC
InChI InChI=1S/C5H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 N Key: HGBOYTHUEUWSSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C5H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 Key: HGBOYTHUEUWSSQ-UHFFFAOYAJ
Properties
Molecular formula	C5H10O
Molar mass	86.13 g mol−1
Appearance	Clear liquid
Odor	Strong acrid, pungent
Density	0.8095 at 20 °C
Melting point	−60 °C, 213 K, -76 °F
Boiling point	102-103 °C, 375-376 K, 216-217 °F
Solubility in water	Very slightly soluble
Related compounds
Related aldehydes	Butyraldehyde Hexanal
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Infobox references

Pentanal, also called pentanaldehyde or valeraldehyde, is an alkyl aldehyde, molecular formula C₅H₁₀O. It is used in flavorings, resin chemistry, and rubber accelerators.