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Pentaerythritol

Name: Pentaerythritol
Brand: ALDRICH

98%

Synonym(s):

2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

C(CH₂OH)₄

CAS Number:

115-77-5

Molecular Weight:

136.15

UNSPSC Code:

12352100

NACRES:

NA.22

PubChem Substance ID:

24898496

EC Number:

204-104-9

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1679274

MDL number:

MFCD00004692

Assay:

98%

Form:

powder

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Properties

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

98%

form

powder

bp

276 °C/30 mmHg (lit.)

mp

253-258 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

OCC(CO)(CO)CO

InChI

1S/C5H12O4/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8)4-9/h6-9H,1-4H2

InChI key

WXZMFSXDPGVJKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Pentaerythritol is a versatile starting material to synthesize various dendrimers and star-shaped polymers. It is widely used in the preparation of flame-retardant epoxy resins and polymer composites. It is also used in the synthesis of the vasodilator, pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN).

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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