Perfluorovaleric acid
[CAS# 2706-90-3]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Carboxylic compounds and derivatives >> Acyclic carboxylic acid
• Name: Perfluorovaleric acid
• Synonyms: NSC 18404; Nonafluoropentanoic acid; Nonafluorovaleric acid; Perfluoropentanoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₅HF₉O₂
• Molecular Weight: 264.05
• CAS Registry Number: 2706-90-3
• EC Number: 220-300-7

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.19 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.704±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 140 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.294 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 29.1±25.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Brice, T. J.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1953, V75, P2698-702.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: C
• Risk Codes: R34
• Safety Description: S26;S36/37/39;S45

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1B	H314
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Substances or mixtures corrosive to metals	Met. Corr.	1	H290
Skin corrosion	Skin Corr.	1C	H314

• Transport Information: UN 3265 8 / PGII