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Product Name:
Glutaraldehyde
Formula:
C5H8O2
Synonyms:
Glutaraldehyde solution;Glutaric dialdehyde solution;Pentane-1,5-dial;Pentanedial
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Glutaraldehyde solution is a light yellow liquid. Mixes with water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Pungent odor |
| Boiling Point | 369 to 372 °F at 760 mmHg (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | less than 20 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | >95 °C c.c. |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 1.062 to 1.124 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Vapor Density | 3.4 (Air = 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 17 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = -0.33 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 3.30X10-8 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Autoignition Temperature | 225 °C |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Viscosity | 12.75 mm²/s at 25 °C |
| Heat of Combustion | Standard Net Heat of Combustion: -2.569X10+9 J/kmol |
| Heat of Vaporization | 51.4-56.2 kJ/mol (327-436 K) |
| pH | Mildly acidic (50% solution) |
| Polymerization | Water contact forms a polymer solution. |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.04 [mmHg] [HSDB] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.433 at 25 °C |
| Other Experimental Properties | Polymerizes in water to a glassy form which regenerates the dialdehyde on vacuum distillation. |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Aldehydes |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H312:Acute toxicity,dermal H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H334:Sensitisation, respiratory H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 100.12 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 100.052429494 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 100.052429494 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 34.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 51.1 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Glutaraldehyde is a colorless, oily liquid with a sharp, pungent odor. Glutaraldehyde is used for industrial, laboratory, agricultural, medical, and some household purposes, primarily for disinfecting and sterilization of surfaces and equipment. For example, it is used in oil and gas recovery operations and pipelines, waste water treatment, x-ray processing, embalming fluid, leather tanning, paper industry, in fogging and cleaning of poultry houses, and as a chemical intermediate in the production of various materials. It may be used in select goods, such as paint and laundry detergent.