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PX0167

Supelco

Pentane

OmniSolv®

Synonym(s):

high purity solvents

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
109-66-0
Molecular Weight:
72.15
Beilstein:
969132
MDL number:
MFCD00009498
UNSPSC Code:
12191502
EC Index Number:
203-692-4

vapor density

2.48 (vs air)

Quality Level

100

vapor pressure

570 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

OmniSolv®

Assay

≥98% n-pentane basis
≥99.9% (C5 isomers)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

500 °F

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
LC/MS: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤0.01% Water (H2O)
≤10 ng/L Capillary ECD responsive substances (as PCNB)

evapn. residue

≤1 mg/L

refractive index

n20/D 1.358 (lit.)

bp

35-36 °C (lit.)

mp

-130 °C
−130 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -48 °C (refers to pure substance)

density

~0.63 g/cm3 at 20 °C
0.626 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

UV absorption

λ: 190 nm Amax: ≤1.00
λ: 200 nm Amax: ≤0.600
λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.010
λ: 300 nm Amax: ≤0.005
λ: 400 nm Amax: ≤0.005

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

CCCCC

InChI

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

InChI key

OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

OmniSolv®

Analysis Note

Assay (n-Pentane)98% minAssay (total C5 isomers)99.9% minCapillary ECD responsive substances (as PCNB)10ng/L maxEvaporation residue1mg/L maxFormClear liquidRefractive index (at 20°C)1.3570-1.3580UV Abs. at 190 nm1.00AU maxUV Abs. at 200 nm0.600AU maxUV Abs. at 250 nm0.010AU maxUV Abs. at 300 nm0.005AU maxUV Abs. at 400 nm0.005AU maxWater (H2O)0.01% max

Legal Information

OMNISOLV is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Special flammables
Hazardous rank I

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

PX0167-1:

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