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Pentaerythritol

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Pentaerythritol, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol
• Linear Formula: C(CH₂OH)₄
• CAS Number: 115-77-5
• Molecular Weight: 136.15
• MDL number: MFCD00004692
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 204-104-9

Properties

• vapor pressure: <0.00001 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• form: crystals
• autoignition temp.: 490 °C
• potency: >5110 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >10000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• pH: 3.5-4.5 (35 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)
• bp: 276 °C/40 hPa
• mp: 256-258 °C
• density: 1.39 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• bulk density: 750‑850 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C5H12O4/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8)4-9/h6-9H,1-4H2
• InChI key: WXZMFSXDPGVJKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Preparation of a Polymeric Phosphoramide Flame-Retardant and Its Effect on the Flame-Retardant Properties of Epoxy Resin: This study focuses on the synthesis of pentaerythritol bisphosphonate (PCS) and its application in improving the flame-retardant properties of epoxy resin (H Wang et al., 2024).


• Integrated Data Modeling and Biological Evaluation of PEGylated Konjac Gum-Rosin Pentaerythritol Polymeric Nanocomposites: Development of antimicrobial agents using pentaerythritol in polymeric nanocomposites (A Yildiz et al., 2024).


• Re-examination of the intumescence mechanism of ammonium polyphosphate/pentaerythritol/zeolite 4A: Analysis of fire-retardant formulation efficiency in polyolefins (M Caron et al., 2024).

Analysis Note

Assay (NMR): ≥ 98.0 %
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 255 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 261 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable