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HCID 178942612Generated: October 23, 2026

5-Hydroxy-2-pentanone

3-Acetopropanol-d4 · 3-Acetyl-1-propanol-d4 · γ-Acetopropyl-d4 Alcohol · 1-Hydroxy-4-pentanone-d4

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5-Hydroxy-2-pentanone molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.1215544-11-8
Molecular formulaC5H10O2
Average molar mass102.13 g/mol
SMILESCC(=O)CCCO
InChIKeyJSHPTIGHEWEXRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
ChEBICHEBI:195472
EC No.213-994-8

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP-0.4
Topological polar surface area37.3
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors2
Rotatable bonds3
Heavy atoms7
Formal charge0
Complexity59.1
SolventsSolvents -> Other Solvents
SpringerMaterials PropertiesOptical coefficient
Physical DescriptionColorless liquid[Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
SolubilityChloroform, Dichloromethane, Methanol
Physical stateOil
ColorBrown

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationThis chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 97.3% (72 of 74) of all reports.Not ClassifiedAggregated GHS information provided per 74 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazards summaryCauses diffuse hepatitis and somnolence in oral lethal-dose studies of miceCauses abnormal liver function tests, changes in recordings from peripheral motor nerve, weight loss, degenerative changes to brain, and optic nerve neuropathy in repeated-dose inhalation studies of rats[RTECS] May cause irritation[Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See Diacetone alcohol.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesNot Classified
Adverse effectsNeurotoxin - Acute solvent syndrome
Toxicity DataLC (rat) > 2,000 mg/m3/4hr

Applications & Uses

Uses

Substrate for alcohol dehydrogenase

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