Cyclopentane
SIAL/29680 - analytical standard
CAS Number: 287-92-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10
Molecular Weight: 70.13
EC Number: 206-016-6
MDL Number: MFCD00001356
Linear Formula: C5H10
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | environmental |
| assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 682 °F |
| bp | 50 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.751 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 8.7 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| impurities | cyclopentene |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1- |
| InChI key | RGSFGYAAUTVSQA-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −94 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | C1CCCC1 |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | ~2 (vs air) |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Cyclopentane is a colourless flammable acyclic hydrocarbon liquid. It is a widely used component in preparing products like analgesics, insecticides, sedatives, antitumor agents and also finds application in pharmaceutical industry. |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33-61 |
| RIDADR | UN1146 - class 3 - PG 2 - Cyclopentane |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | -4.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | -20 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 50 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −94 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.751 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |


