5-Phenylvaleric acid
Synonym(s):5-Phenylpentanoic acid
- CAS NO.:2270-20-4
- Empirical Formula: C11H14O2
- Molecular Weight: 178.23
- MDL number: MFCD00004416
- EINECS: 218-872-8
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-05-28 02:31:40
What is 5-Phenylvaleric acid?
Chemical properties
white to off-white crystals or crystalline powder
The Uses of 5-Phenylvaleric acid
5-phenylvaleric acid is used as organic intermediates.
Definition
ChEBI: A monocarboxylic acid that is valeric acid substituted by a phenyl group at the delta-position.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Tetrahedron, 48, p. 9531, 1992 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4020(01)88320-4
Properties of 5-Phenylvaleric acid
| Melting point: | 58-60 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 177-178 °C/13 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.0292 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.4920 (estimate) |
| Flash point: | 176-178°C/12mm |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| form | powder to crystal |
| pka | pKa 4.59 ± 0.02(H2O,t =25±0.5,I=0.015(KCl)) (Uncertain) |
| color | White to Almost white |
| Water Solubility | 1.777g/L(30 ºC) |
| BRN | 2049062 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2270-20-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 5-Phenylvaleric acid(2270-20-4) |
Safety information for 5-Phenylvaleric acid
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
Computed Descriptors for 5-Phenylvaleric acid
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