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Valeraldehyde
Related Pages
RTECS #
YV3600000
CAS #
110-62-3
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
December 2016
Molecular Weight
86.15
Molecular Formula
C5H10O
Synonyms
Amyl aldehyde
Butyl formal
n-Pentanal
n-Valeraldehyde
n-Valeraldehyde (ACGIH)
n-Valeric aldehyde
Pentanal
Valeral
Valerianic aldehyde
Valeric acid aldehyde
Valeric aldehyde
Valerylaldehyde
Skin and Eye Irritation and References
Route/Organism Dose Effect Reference
eye /rabbit 100 mg/24H severe FCTXAV 17,919,1979
skin /guinea pig 100% severe FCTXAV 17,919,1979
skin /rabbit 500 mg/24H moderate FCTXAV 17,919,1979
Mutation Data and Reference
System Test Route/Organism/Tissue Dose Reference
mutation in mammalian somatic cells lung/hamster 10 mmol/L MUTAEX 4,277,1989
Unscheduled DNA Synthesis liver/rat 3 µmol/L MUREAV 323,121,1994
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism Dose Effect Reference
In Vitro/Human, lung tumor Inhibitor Concentration (20 percent kill): 1.7 mmol/L/48H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TXCYAC 334,111,2015
In Vitro/Human, lung tumor Inhibitor Concentration (10 percent kill): 1 mmol/L/48H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TXCYAC 334,111,2015
In Vitro/Human, lung tumor Inhibitor Concentration (50 percent kill): 0.75 mmol/L/48H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TXCYAC 334,111,2015
In Vitro/Human, lung tumor Inhibitor Concentration Low: 0.75 mmol/L/48H In Vitro Toxicity Studies: Cell viability (mitochondrial reductase assays): MTT, XTT, MTS, WSTs assays etc. TXCYAC 334,111,2015
inhalation/rat lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 14000 mg/m3/4H VCVGK* -,376,1984
inhalation/rat Lowest published lethal concentration: 4000 ppm/4H AIHAAP 30,470,1969
Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)
intraperitoneal/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 200 mg/kg Behavioral: Muscle weakness NTIS** OTS0533619
Behavioral: Ataxia
Behavioral: Muscle weakness
intraperitoneal/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 400 mg/kg NTIS** OTS0533619
Behavioral: Ataxia
oral/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 6.4 mg/kg VCVGK* -,376,1984
oral/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5.66 mg/kg VCVGK* -,376,1984
oral/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5660 µL/kg AIHAAP 30,470,1969
skin/guinea pig lethal dose (50 percent kill): 20 gm/kg FCTXAV 17,919,1979
skin/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5 mL/kg Skin: After systemic exposure: Dermatitis, other NTIS** OTS0535072
subcutaneous/mouse lowest published lethal dose: 2 gm/kg APFRAD 14,710,1956
Reviews
Organization Standard Reference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 50 ppm DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW TOLED5 199,203,2010
Standards and Regulations
Organization Standard Reference
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA time-weighted average 50 ppm (176 mg/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA MAK-TMW 50 ppm (175 mg/m3);KZW 100 ppm (350 mg/m3), 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM time-weighted average 50 ppm (179 mg/m3), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK time-weighted average 50 ppm (175 mg/m3), MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND time-weighted average 30 ppm (110 mg/m3), NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE VME 50 ppm (175 mg/m3), FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND time-weighted average 50 ppm (175 mg/m3), NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA time-weighted average 50 ppm (175 mg/m3), 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO time-weighted average 50 ppm (175 mg/m3), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND time-weighted average 50 ppm (176 mg/m3), JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY time-weighted average 0.3 mg/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU time-weighted average 50 ppm (176 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND MAK-week 50 ppm (175 mg/m3), JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS MAC-TGG 175 mg/m3, 2003
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization Standard Reference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO n-VALERALDEHYDE-air 10H time-weighted average 50 ppm NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 Hazard Code B0122; Number of Industries 1; Total Number of Facilities 7; Number of Occupations 5; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1557; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 276
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Organization Reference
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
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Aldehydes, screening, 2539
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Valeraldehyde, 2536
NIOSH CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN #55, September 1991
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #85
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