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8.07331

Pentaerythritol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Pentaerythritol, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C(CH2OH)4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
204-104-9
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
Form:
crystals
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vapor pressure

<0.00001 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

form

crystals

autoignition temp.

490 °C

potency

>5110 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat), >10000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

pH

3.5-4.5 (35 °C, 100 g/L in H2O)

bp

276 °C/40 hPa

mp

256-258 °C

density

1.39 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

750‑850 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OCC(CO)(CO)CO

InChI

1S/C5H12O4/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8)4-9/h6-9H,1-4H2

InChI key

WXZMFSXDPGVJKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Preparation of a Polymeric Phosphoramide Flame-Retardant and Its Effect on the Flame-Retardant Properties of Epoxy Resin: This study focuses on the synthesis of pentaerythritol bisphosphonate (PCS) and its application in improving the flame-retardant properties of epoxy resin (H Wang et al., 2024).

  • Integrated Data Modeling and Biological Evaluation of PEGylated Konjac Gum-Rosin Pentaerythritol Polymeric Nanocomposites: Development of antimicrobial agents using pentaerythritol in polymeric nanocomposites (A Yildiz et al., 2024).

  • Re-examination of the intumescence mechanism of ammonium polyphosphate/pentaerythritol/zeolite 4A: Analysis of fire-retardant formulation efficiency in polyolefins (M Caron et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (NMR): ≥ 98.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 255 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 261 °C
Identity (IR): passes test


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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