60489-M

Pentane

≥99% (GC)

• 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: 12352300
• PubChem Substance ID: 329759023
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• vapor density: 2.48 (vs air)
• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 500 °F
• expl. lim.: ~8.3 %
• 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

Description

General description

Pentane (n-pentane) is a hydrocarbon. 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.

Other Notes

Pertains only in Germany: unversteuert

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H304 - H336 - H411
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 + P331
• 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): -56.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): -49.00 °C - closed cup