1-Pentanol
SIAL/398268 - ACS reagent, ≥99%
Synonym: n-Amyl alcohol; Pentyl alcohol
CAS Number: 71-41-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12O
Molecular Weight: 88.15
EC Number: 200-752-1
MDL Number: MFCD00002977
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4OH
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 572 °F |
| bp | 136-138 °C (lit.) |
| color | APHA: ≤30 |
| density | 0.811 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | ≤0.003% |
| expl. lim. | 10 %, 100 °F |
| form | liquid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| impurities | ≤0.075 meq/g acids and esters |
| ≤0.1% carbonyl (as HCHO) | |
| ≤0.5% water | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h6 |
| InChI key | AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCCO |
| solubility | water: soluble 22.8 g/L at 25 °C |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 13.6 °C) |
| 1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 1-Pentanol was used in the synthesis of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by oxidation using ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN). |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H318 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P280 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37-46 |
| RIDADR | UN1105 - class 3 - PG 3 - Pentanols |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 120.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 49 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 136-138 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.811 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |