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P7703

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1,5-Pentanediol

96%

Synonym(s):

Pentamethylene glycol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HO(CH2)5OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
104.15
Beilstein:
1560130
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

96%

autoignition temp.

635 °F

expl. lim.

13.2 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.450 (lit.)

bp

242 °C (lit.)

density

0.994 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

OCCCCCO

InChI

1S/C5H12O2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h6-7H,1-5H2

InChI key

ALQSHHUCVQOPAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,5-Pentanediol can be used:
  • As a monomer for the synthesis of biocompatible polyesters, polycarbonates and polyurethanes.
  • As an oxygen precursor for the formation of thin film of ZnO via atomic layer deposition.
  • For the enantioselective convergent synthesis of (+)-spirolaxine methyl ether, ′helicobactericidal agent found in white rot fungi′.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

287.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

142 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Biodegradable shape memory polymers functionalized with anti-biofouling interpenetrating polymer networks
Dueramae I, et al.
Journal of Material Chemistry B: Materials for Biology and Medicine, 4(32), 5394-5404 (2016)
1, 5-Pentanediol as an Oxygen Precursor for Atomic Layer Deposition of Zinc Oxide Thin Films
Han SJ, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 29(8), 3371-3374 (2017)
Biobased flexible aromatic polyester poly (1,5-pentylene terephthalate)(PPeT): Revisiting melt crystallization behaviors and thermo-mechanical properties
Lu J, et al.
European Polymer Journal, 110, 168-175 (2019)
A formal total synthesis of anti-Helicobacter pylori agent (+)-spirolaxine methyl ether
Gadakh SK and Sudalai A
Tetrahedron Letters, 57(1), 25-28 (2016)
CH3ONa-initiated two-step-transesterification of DMC (dimethyl carbonate) and ?, ?-alkanediol for poly (alkylene carbonate)
Zhou R, et al.
Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 90, 82-85 (2018)

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