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n-Amyl alcohol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

n-Amyl alcohol, 1-Pentanol, Pentyl alcohol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
200-752-1

vapor pressure

2.04 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

300 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

3670 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
2306 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.6 % (v/v)

pH

7 (20 °C, 22 g/L)

bp

138 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-78 °C

transition temp

flash point 47 °C

solubility

22 g/L

density

0.815 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

no temp limit

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • A Compact and Smooth CH₃NH₃PbI₃ Film: Investigation of Solvent Sorts and Concentrations of CH₃NH₃I towards Highly Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells.: This article investigates the role of various solvents, including n-amyl alcohol, in producing highly efficient perovskite solar cells, contributing to advancements in solar energy technology (Chen et al., 2018).


  • A novel mechanism for red emission carbon dots: hydrogen bond dominated molecular states emission.: The study identifies the use of n-amyl alcohol in synthesizing red-emission carbon dots, elucidating a new mechanism dominated by hydrogen bonding and its potential applications in bioimaging and optoelectronics (Zhang et al., 2017).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.814 - 0.815
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.30 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

120.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

49 °C - closed cup


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