Pentaerythritol
ALDRICH/P4755 - 98%
Synonym: 2,2-
CAS Number: 115-77-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12O4
Molecular Weight: 136.15
EC Number: 204-104-9
MDL Number: MFCD00004692
Linear Formula: C(CH2OH)4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 276 °C/30 mmHg (lit.) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12O4/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8 |
| InChI key | WXZMFSXDPGVJKK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 253-258 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OCC(CO)(CO)CO |
| vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 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). |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 276 °C/30 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 253-258 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |

