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P7703

1,5-Pentanediol

96%

Synonym(s):

Pentamethylene glycol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)5OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-854-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1560130
MDL number:
Assay:
96%
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vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

assay

96%

autoignition temp.

635 °F

expl. lim.

13.2 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.450 (lit.)

bp

242 °C (lit.)

density

0.994 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCCCCO

InChI

1S/C5H12O2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h6-7H,1-5H2

InChI key

ALQSHHUCVQOPAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

1,5-Pentanediol can be used:
  • As a monomer for the synthesis of biocompatible polyesters, polycarbonates and polyurethanes.
  • As an oxygen precursor for the formation of thin film of ZnO via atomic layer deposition.
  • For the enantioselective convergent synthesis of (+)-spirolaxine methyl ether, ′helicobactericidal agent found in white rot fungi′.



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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

287.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

142 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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