(S)-3-Hydroxyvaleric acid
[CAS# 79516-59-9]

Identification

• Name: (S)-3-Hydroxyvaleric acid
• Synonyms: (S)-3-Hydroxypentanoic acid; (S)-3-Hydroxyvaleric acid
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 118.13
• CAS Registry Number: 79516-59-9
• EC Number: 876-883-9

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (230 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.140±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 253.3±23.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Flash point: 121.2±19.1 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2018 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315