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1-Pentanol

ACS reagent grade, ≥99%, liquid, suitable for analytical testing

Synonym(s):

n-Amyl alcohol, Pentyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4OH
CAS Number:
71-41-0
Molecular Weight:
88.15
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24864733
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
200-752-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002977
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730975
Assay:
≥99%
Grade:
ACS reagent
Bp:
136-138 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
1 mmHg ( 13.6 °C), 1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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Product Name

1-Pentanol, ACS reagent, ≥99%

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Segment

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 13.6 °C), 1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

572 °F

expl. lim.

10 %, 100 °F

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

≤0.075 meq/g acids and esters, ≤0.1% carbonyl (as HCHO), ≤0.5% water

evapn. residue

≤0.003%

color

APHA: ≤30

refractive index

n20/D 1.409 (lit.)

bp

136-138 °C (lit.)

mp

−78 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 22.8 g/L at 25 °C

density

0.811 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCO

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

1-Pentanol is a monohydroxy alcohol. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. Its combustion properties have been studied as it shows promising features to be an alternative to gasoline and diesel fuels. The conversion of 1-pentanol to di-n-pentyl ether (DNPE) in liquid phase at 423K in a batch reactor using ion exchange resins as catalysts.

Application

1-Pentanol was used in the synthesis of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by oxidation using ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN).

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Signal Word

Danger

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Flash Point (°F)

120.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

49 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

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