CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Kovats Retention Index | 687 |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Other Solvents |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H227:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 102.13 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.4 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 102.068079557 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 102.068079557 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 37.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 59.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
5-hydroxypentan-2-one is a methyl ketone that is pentan-2-one carrying a hydroxy group at position 5. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a primary alcohol, a methyl ketone and a pentanone.

