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398268

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1-Pentanol

ACS reagent, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

n-Amyl alcohol, Pentyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4OH
CAS Number:
71-41-0
Molecular Weight:
88.15
Beilstein:
1730975
EC Number:
200-752-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002977
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24864733
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
ACS reagent
bp:
136-138 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
1 mmHg ( 13.6 °C)
1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

grade

ACS reagent

Quality Level

200

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 13.6 °C)
1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

572 °F

expl. lim.

10 %, 100 °F

dilution

(for analytical testing)

impurities

≤0.075 meq/g acids and esters
≤0.1% carbonyl (as HCHO)
≤0.5% water

evapn. residue

≤0.003%

color

APHA: ≤30

refractive index

n20/D 1.409 (lit.)

bp

136-138 °C (lit.)

mp

−78 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 22.8 g/L at 25 °C

density

0.811 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCCO

InChI

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

InChI key

AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Pentanol is a monohydroxy alcohol. It is a colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. Its combustion properties have been studied as it shows promising features to be an alternative to gasoline and diesel fuels. The conversion of 1-pentanol to di-n-pentyl ether (DNPE) in liquid phase at 423K in a batch reactor using ion exchange resins as catalysts.

Application

1-Pentanol was used in the synthesis of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by oxidation using ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H315,H318,H332,H335

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

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JAN Code

398268-4X4L:
398268-6X500ML:
398268-20L:
398268-500ML:
398268-VAR:
398268-BULK:
398268-4L:
398268-25ML:
398268-18L:
398268-2.5L:
398268-1L:

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MKCQ0871
MKCL9405
MKCJ5587
MKCH5049
MKCD8560

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Oxidation of organic compounds with cerium (IV). IX. Formation of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by oxidation of 1-pentanol.
Trahanovsky WS, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 10(30), 2501-2504 (1969)
Solvothermal synthesis of submillimeter ultralong hydroxyapatite nanowires using a calcium oleate precursor in a series of monohydroxy alcohols.
Jiang YY, et al.
Ceramics International, 41(4), 6098-6102 (2015)
Liquid-phase dehydration of 1-octanol, 1-hexanol and 1-pentanol to linear symmetrical ethers over ion exchange resins.
Casas C, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 396(1), 129-139 (2011)
Experimental and detailed kinetic modeling study of 1-pentanol oxidation in a JSR and combustion in a bomb.
Togbe C, et al.
Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 33(1), 367-374 (2011)
Anthony F Cann et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 85(4), 893-899 (2009-10-28)
Pentanol isomers such as 2-methyl-1-butanol and 3-methyl-1-butanol are a useful class of chemicals with a potential application as biofuels. They are found as natural by-products of microbial fermentations from amino acid substrates. However, the production titer and yield of the
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