VALERIC ACID

carboxylic acids, aliphatic 

BUTANECARBOXYLIC ACID; 1-BUTANECARBOXYLIC ACID; PENTANOIC ACID; N-PENTANOIC ACID; PROPYLACETIC ACID; VALERIANIC ACID; N-VALERIC ACID; STCC 4931475; C5H10O2

Emergency Overview 

Color:  colorless 

Change in color: Not available

Physical Form: liquid

Health Hazards:  harmful if inhaled or on contact with the skin, respiratory tract burns, skin burns, eye burns, mucous membrane burns 

Short Term:  burns 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

Short Term:  burns 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

Short Term:  burns 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

Short Term:  burns 

Long Term:  same as effects reported in short term exposure 

If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial respiration if not breathing. If breathing is difficult, oxygen should be administered by qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention. 

Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse. 

Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get immediate medical attention. 

Contact local poison control center or physician immediately. Never make an unconscious person vomit or drink fluids. Give large amounts of water or milk. Allow vomiting to occur. When vomiting occurs, keep head lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. If person is unconscious, turn head to side. Get medical attention immediately. 

For inhalation, consider oxygen. Avoid gastric lavage or emesis. 

See Section 9 for Flammability Properties 

Slight fire hazard. 

regular dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water, regular foam Large fires: Use regular foam or flood with fine water spray. 

Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. Use extinguishing agents appropriate for surrounding fire. Do not get water directly on material. Large fires: Flood with fine water spray. Reduce vapors with water spray. Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out. Apply water from a protected location or from a safe distance. Avoid inhalation of material or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. 

Do not touch spilled material. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Small spills: Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Collect spilled material in appropriate container for disposal. Small dry spills: Move containers away from spill to a safe area. Large spills: Dike for later disposal. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. 

Store and handle in accordance with all current regulations and standards. 

Component Exposure Limits 

Biological limit value 

Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation system. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. 

Eyes/Face Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing. 

Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves. 

Under conditions of frequent use or heavy exposure, respiratory protection may be needed. Respiratory protection is ranked in order from minimum to maximum. Consider warning properties before use. Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor and acid gas cartridge(s). Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor and acid gas cartridge(s). For Unknown Concentrations or Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health - Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode. 

alcohol, ether, chloroform 

Stable at normal temperatures and pressure. 

Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Dangerous gases may accumulate in confined spaces. May ignite or explode on contact with combustible materials. 

metals 

VALERIC ACID: METALS: Corrosive.

miscellaneous decomposition products 

Thermal decomposition products: miscellaneous decomposition products.

Will not polymerize. 

Component Analysis - LD50/LC50 

Component Carcinogenicity

None of this product's components are listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, DFG or OSHA

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES: May cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract with coughing, choking, pain and possibly burns of the mucous membranes In some cases, pulmonary edema may develop, either immediately or more often within a period of 5-72 hours The symptoms may include tightness in the chest, dyspnea, frothy sputum, cyanosis, and dizziness Physical findings may include moist rales, low blood pressure and high pulse pressure Severe cases may be fatal.

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES Depending on the concentration and duration of exposure, repeated or prolonged exposure may cause inflammatory and ulcerative changes in the mouth and possibly bronchial and gastrointestinal disturbances.

VALERIC ACID: Valeric acid may affect the nervous system A relatively low dose was lethal to animals exposed but systemic effects were not reported See information on corrosive substances.

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES Direct contact may cause severe irritation, pain, and possibly burns.

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES: Effects depend on concentration and duration of exposure Repeated or prolonged contact may result in dermatitis or effects similar to acute exposure.

VALERIC ACID: Animal studies indicate a relatively low dose was lethal when absorbed through intact skin Systemic effects, however, were not reported See information on corrosive substances.

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES: Direct contact may cause severe irritation, pain and burns, possibly severe The degree of injury depends on the concentration and duration of contact The full extent of the injury may not be immediately apparent.

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES: Effects depend on concentration and duration of exposure Repeated or prolonged contact may result in conjunctivitis or effects as in acute exposure.

VALERIC ACID: Irritancy was rated 8 on a scale of 1-10 when tested on rabbit eyes See information on corrosive substances.

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES: May cause immediate pain and severe burns of the mucous membranes There may be discoloration of the tissues Swallowing and speech may be difficult at first and then almost impossible The effects on the esophagus and gastrointestinal tract may range from irritation to severe corrosion Edema of the epiglottis and shock may occur.

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES Depending on the concentration, repeated ingestion may cause effects as with acute ingestion.

VALERIC ACID: A moderate dose was lethal to animals tested See information on corrosive substances The nervous system may also be affected.

Component Analysis - Aquatic Toxicity 

Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations. 

Component Waste Numbers 

Component Marine Pollutants (IMDG) 

SARA Section 311/312 (40 CFR 370 Subparts B and C) 

Not listed under California Proposition 65 

Canadian WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List (IDL) 

Germany Water Classification 

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