Valeric acid
RTECS #
YV6100000
CAS #
Updated
September 2018
Molecular Weight
102.15
Molecular Formula
C5H10O2
Synonyms
1-Butanecarboxylic acid
Butanecarboxylic acid
Kyselina valerova (Czech)
n-Pentanoic acid
n-Valeric acid
Pentanoic acid
Propylacetic acid
Valerianic acid
Butanecarboxylic acid
Kyselina valerova (Czech)
n-Pentanoic acid
n-Valeric acid
Pentanoic acid
Propylacetic acid
Valerianic acid
Reproductive Effects Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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oral/rat | 7500 mg/kg (6-15D pregnant) | Reproductive: Other effects on female Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system | NTIS** OTS0571218 |
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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inhalation/mouse | lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 4100 mg/m3/2H | 85GMAT -,119,1982 | |
intraperitoneal/mouse | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3590 mg/kg | JPPMAB 21,85,1969 | |
intravenous/mouse | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1290 mg/kg | Behavioral: Altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex) Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression | APTOA6 18,141,1961 |
oral/mouse | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 600 mg/kg | 85GMAT -,119,1982 | |
subcutaneous/mouse | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3590 mg/kg | JPPMAB 21,85,1969 |
Reviews
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | AMIHAB 21,100,1960 | |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | FCTOD7 107,472,2017 |
Standards and Regulations
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 5 mg/m3, JUN2003 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Status in Federal Agencies
Organization | Reference |
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EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies | |
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health