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C112208

Cyclopentanol

99%

Synonym(s):

1-Cyclopentanol, Cyclopentyl alcohol, Hydroxycyclopentane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C5H9OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
86.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-504-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1900556
MDL number:
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.453 (lit.)

bp

139-140 °C (lit.)

mp

−19 °C (lit.)

density

0.948 g/mL at 20 °C, 0.949 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OC1CCCC1

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c6-5-3-1-2-4-5/h5-6H,1-4H2

InChI key

XCIXKGXIYUWCLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Cyclopentanol can be used as:
  • An alkylating agent in the preparation of alkylated aromatic compounds using Fe3+-montmorillonite catalyst via Friedel–Crafts alkylation reaction.
  • A reactant in the acylation of alcohols with an acid anhydride or acid chloride.
  • A substrate in the synthesis of high-density polycyclic aviation fuel by the Guerbet reaction.



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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

123.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

51 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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