P7703

1,5-Pentanediol

96%

• Synonym(s): Pentamethylene glycol
• Linear Formula: HO(CH₂)₅OH
• CAS Number: 111-29-5
• Molecular Weight: 104.15
• Beilstein: 1560130
• EC Number: 203-854-4
• MDL number: MFCD00002978
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57654559
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: <0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 96%
• autoignition temp.: 635 °F
• expl. lim.: 13.2 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.450 (lit.)
• bp: 242 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.994 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: OCCCCCO
• InChI: 1S/C5H12O2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h6-7H,1-5H2
• InChI key: ALQSHHUCVQOPAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

1,5-Pentanediol can be used:

• As a monomer for the synthesis of biocompatible polyesters, polycarbonates and polyurethanes.
• As an oxygen precursor for the formation of thin film of ZnO via atomic layer deposition.
• For the enantioselective convergent synthesis of (+)-spirolaxine methyl ether, ′helicobactericidal agent found in white rot fungi′.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 287.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 142 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves