76870
Pentane
analytical standard
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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.15
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-692-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969132
MDL number:
grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
vapor density
2.48 (vs air)
assay
≥99.5% (GC)
autoignition temp.
500 °F
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
expl. lim.
~8.3 %
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
refractive index
n20/D 1.358
bp
35-36 °C (lit.)
mp
−130 °C (lit.)
density
0.626 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
petroleum
format
neat
SMILES string
CCCCC
InChI
1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
InChI key
OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Pentane may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in human breath and ambient air samples using gas chromatography technique.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
Other Notes
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Danger
hcodes
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
-40.0 °F
flash_point_c
-40 °C
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
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A simple method for the trace determination of methanol, ethanol, acetone and pentane in human breath and in the ambient air by preconcentration on solid sorbents followed by gas chromatography
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Journal of hazardous materials, 186(2-3), 1788-1793 (2011-01-18)
The solvents n-pentane, methylene dichloride, ethyl ether and dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid sodium were used to regenerate exhausted activated carbon used in the process of treating coking wastewater, and the efficiency, ability, and optimum conditions of the different solvents on this regeneration