Skip to Content
MilliporeSigma
All Photos(1)

Documents

194182

Sigma-Aldrich

1,4-Pentanediol

99%

Synonym(s):

(±)-1,4-Pentanediol, 1,4-Dihydroxy-1-methylbutane, 1,4-Dihydroxypentane, 2,5-Pentanediol, 4-Hydroxy-1-pentanol

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)(CH2)3OH
CAS Number:
626-95-9
Molecular Weight:
104.15
EC Number:
210-973-5
MDL number:
MFCD00004560
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24851635
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

bp

72-73 °C/0.03 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.986 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(O)CCCO

InChI

1S/C5H12O2/c1-5(7)3-2-4-6/h5-7H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

GLOBUAZSRIOKLN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

1,4-Pentanediol on dehydration in water at 573K yields five-membered ether, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

Application

1,4-Pentanediol was used in the preparation of poly(ortho ester).

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Enhancement of cyclic ether formation from polyalcohol compounds in high temperature liquid water by high pressure carbon dioxide.
Yamaguchi A, et al.
Green Chemistry, 11(1), 48-52 (2009)
Jorge Heller et al.
Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society, 78(1-3), 133-141 (2002-01-05)
The preparation of drug delivery devices using solventless fabrication procedures is of significant interest and two such procedures are described. In one such procedure, powdered polymer and micronized protein are intimately mixed and then extruded into 1 mm strands that

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service