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60489-M

Pentane

≥99% (GC)

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.15
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-692-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969132
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
Technique(s):
GC/GC: suitable
Bp:
35-36 °C (lit.)
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Product Name

Pentane, ≥99% (GC)

InChI key

OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CCCCC

vapor density

2.48 (vs air)

assay

≥99% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

500 °F

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

technique(s)

GC/GC: suitable

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.)

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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

Pertains only in Germany: unversteuert

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

-56.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

-49.00 °C - closed cup


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