SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. 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 | 118.13 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 118.062994177 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 118.062994177 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 57.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 70.1 |
| 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
5-hydroxypentanoic acid is an omega-hydroxy fatty acid consisting of pentanoic acid carrying a hydroxy group at C-5. It is a straight-chain fatty acid, an omega-hydroxy-short-chain fatty acid and a 5-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. It is functionally related to a valeric acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-hydroxypentanoate.