pentanoic acidC₅H₁₀O₂100%pentanoic acid, pentanoic acid, C5:0, valeric acidSpace reserved for adsPhysical characteristicsMolecular mass 102Synthesis of pentanoic acidpentanoyl chloride + water → pentanoic acid + hydrogen chlorideCompound added to the database on April 22, 2019, last modified on August 25, 2022.