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n-Pentane

about 95%, EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

Pentane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
109-66-0
Molecular Weight:
72.15
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969132
MDL number:
MFCD00009498
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
203-692-4
NACRES:
NA.21
Assay:
≥95% (GC)
Bp:
35-36 °C (lit.)
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Product Name

n-Pentane about 95%, EMPLURA®

vapor density

2.48 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

product line

EMPLURA®

assay

≥95% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

500 °F

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

dilution

(low-cost alternative, for basic applications)

impurities

≤0.001% Free acid (as CH3COOH)

evapn. residue

≤0.005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.358 (lit.)

bp

35-36 °C (lit.)

mp

−130 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -48 °C (refers to pure substance)

solubility

0.4 g/L

density

0.626 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCCCC

InChI

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

InChI key

OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

EMPLURA® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.

Application


  • Oil sludge washing with surfactants and co-solvents: This study by Ramirez et al. explored the effectiveness of various solvents, including n-Pentane, in recovering oil from different types of oil sludges, focusing on environmental remediation technologies (Ramirez D, Shaw LJ, Collins CD, 2021).

  • Physicochemical properties of organic solvents in nanoparticle synthesis: Fromme et al. studied the impact of organic solvents, such as n-Pentane, on gas and hydrogen formation during laser synthesis of gold nanoparticles, highlighting its application in materials science (Fromme T, Tintrop LK, Reichenberger S, Schmidt TC, Barcikowski S, 2023).

  • Thermodynamic assessment in extraction processes: Al-Maari et al. assessed the efficiency of n-Pentane as a solvent in the extraction of vegetable oils using thermodynamic models, which is crucial for food and pharmaceutical industries (Al-Maari MA, Hizaddin HF, Salleh MZM, Hayyan A, 2024).

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 95.0 %
Identity (IR): conforms
Free acid (as CH₃COOH): ≤ 0.001 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.626 - 0.628
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.005 %

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

-40.0 °F

flash_point_c

-40 °C

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