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Pentane

Pentane

anhydrous, ≥99%

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
109-66-0
Molecular Weight:
72.15
Beilstein:
969132
EC Number:
203-692-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009498
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
57648039
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
anhydrous
Assay:
≥99%
bp:
35-36 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
26.76 psi ( 55 °C)
8.28 psi ( 20 °C)
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grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

100

vapor density

2.48 (vs air)

vapor pressure

26.76 psi ( 55 °C)
8.28 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

500 °F

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

impurities

<0.001% water
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg)

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.358 (lit.)

bp

35-36 °C (lit.)

mp

−130 °C (lit.)

density

0.626 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCC

InChI

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

InChI key

OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Pentane, a linear aliphatic hydrocarbon, is one of the main constituents of light straight-run (LSR) gasoline fraction in crude oils. Its isomerization can improve the octane number of gasoline.[1] This has led to the development of a number of metal catalysts, which can effectively isomerize n-pentane to iso-pentane.[2][3][4]

Application

Pentane may be used as a solvent in the preparation of tetraethynyl silane from tetrakis((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)silane.[5]

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H304,H336,H411

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH066

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-40.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

-40 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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SHBS1268
SHBR6165
SHBR9804
SHBR4032

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