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Pentane

puriss. p.a., ≥99.0% (GC)

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.15
Beilstein:
969132
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.06
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
bp:
35-36 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
26.98 psi

vapor density

2.48 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

26.98 psi

grade

puriss. p.a.

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

500 °F

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

impurities

≤0.05% water

evapn. residue

≤0.002%

refractive index

n20/D 1.358 (lit.)
n20/D 1.358

bp

35-36 °C (lit.)

mp

−130 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble(lit.)

density

0.626 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Al: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ba: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Bi: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ca: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Cd: ≤0.05 mg/kg
Co: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cr: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Cu: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Fe: ≤0.1 mg/kg
K: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Li: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mg: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Mn: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Mo: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Na: ≤0.5 mg/kg
Ni: ≤0.02 mg/kg
Pb: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Sr: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Zn: ≤0.1 mg/kg

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 (n-pentane), a hydrocarbon, is a colorless liquid having 3 structural isomeric forms. It is a promising solvent for the dissolution of oils, fats and resins. Its hydroisomerization using a nanocrystalline beta (BEA) zeolite has been proposed. It has been reported as one of the products formed from the peroxidation of unsaturated fatty acid. It isomerizes to iso-pentane in the presence of ZSM-5 (Zeolite Socony Mobil-5) zeolite catalysts under hydrogen and nitrogen atmosphere.

Application

Pentane may be used for the fabrication of planar lipid bilayers on the films of amorphous PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) by “painting technique”.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-40.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

-40 °C


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Michael Mayer et al.
Biophysical journal, 85(4), 2684-2695 (2003-09-26)
We present a straightforward, accessible method for the fabrication of micropores with diameters from 2 to 800 micro m in films of amorphous Teflon (Teflon AF). Pores with diameters </=40 micro m made it possible to record ion fluxes through
Assessment of lipid peroxidation in newborn infants and rabbits by measurements of expired ethane and pentane: influence of parenteral lipid infusion.
Wispe JR, et al.
Pediatric Research, 19(4), 374-379 (1985)
Hydroisomerization of n-pentane over hybrid catalysts containing a supported hydrogenation catalyst.
Fujimoto K, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 91(2), 81-86 (1992)
Hydroisomerization of pentane, hexane, and heptane for improving the octane number of gasoline.
Chica A and Corma A.
J. Catal., 187(1), 167-176 (1999)
Eagleson M.
Concise Encyclopedia Chemistry, 783-783 (1994)

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