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34956-M

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Pentane

suitable for HPLC, ≥99.0%

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
72.15
Beilstein:
969132
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

vapor density

2.48 (vs air)

Assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

500 °F

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

≤0.0005% free acid (as CH3COOH)
≤0.0005% non-volatile matter
≤1 ppb fluorescence (quinine) at 254 nm
≤1 ppb fluorescence (quinine) at 365 nm
<0.005% water (Karl Fischer)

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

transmittance

200 nm, ≥20%
210 nm, ≥60%
220 nm, ≥85%
230 nm, ≥95%
250 nm, ≥99%

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.)

λ

neat

UV absorption

λ: 200 nm Amax: ≤0.70
λ: 210 nm Amax: ≤0.20
λ: 220 nm Amax: ≤0.07
λ: 230 nm Amax: ≤0.02
λ: 250 nm Amax: ≤0.004

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) 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.

Application


  • Proton Affinities of Alkanes.: This study explores the proton affinities of various alkanes, including pentane, using mass spectrometry. The findings provide valuable data for understanding the reactivity and stability of alkanes in different chemical environments. (Fu et al., 2022).

  • Gas Digital Microfluidic Platform: Application to Highly Volatile Compound Preconcentration.: This paper presents a digital microfluidic platform designed for the preconcentration of highly volatile compounds, such as pentane. The platform significantly improves the detection limits and analytical performance in volatile organic compound analysis. (Enel et al., 2022).

  • Impact of Chemical and Physical Properties of Organic Solvents on the Gas and Hydrogen Formation during Laser Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles.: This research examines how the chemical and physical properties of solvents, including pentane, affect gas and hydrogen formation during the laser synthesis of gold nanoparticles. The study provides insights into optimizing synthesis conditions for nanoparticle production. (Fromme et al., 2023).

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Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary 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


Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Flammable liquids
Special flammables
Hazardous rank I

ISHL Indicated Name

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ISHL Notified Names

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