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Pentane

≥99% (GC)

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.15
Beilstein:
969132
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

2.48 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

26.98 psi

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

500 °F

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.358 (lit.)

bp

35-36 °C (lit.)

mp

−130 °C (lit.)

density

0.626 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC

InChI

1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pentane ≥99% (GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

60489

Pentane

Pentane puriss. p.a., ≥99.0% (GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

76871

Pentane

Pentane reagent grade, 98%

Sigma-Aldrich

158941

Pentane

Pentane anhydrous, ≥99%

Sigma-Aldrich

236705

Pentane

vapor pressure

26.98 psi

vapor pressure

26.98 psi

vapor pressure

26.85 psi ( 55 °C), 8.43 psi ( 20 °C)

vapor pressure

26.76 psi ( 55 °C), 8.28 psi ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99% (GC)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

assay

98%

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

500 °F

autoignition temp.

500 °F

autoignition temp.

500 °F

autoignition temp.

500 °F

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

General description

Pentane (n-pentane) is a hydrocarbon. Its hydroisomerization using a nanocrystalline beta (BEA) zeolite has been proposed. It has been reported as one of the products formed from the peroxidation of unsaturated fatty acid.

Other Notes

The article number 60489-6X1L-M will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 60489-1L-M which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
The article number 60489-6X1L-R will be discontinued. Please order the single bottle 60489-1L-R which is physically identical with the same exact specifications.
Pertains only in Germany: unversteuert

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-40.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

-40 °C

Regulatory Information

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