CYCLOHEXANEPENTANOIC ACID Property

Melting point:

16-17 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

126-127 °C0.5 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.96 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.4656(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

CYCLOHEXANEPENTANOIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Cyclohexanepentanoic acid (5-Cyclohexylvaleric acid) was used as a growth medium for Pseudomonas oleovorans for production of polymers containing cyclohexyl units.