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A2343512

Cyclopentanol , StandardforGC,>99.5%(GC) , 96-41-3

CAS NO.:96-41-3

Empirical Formula: C5H10O

Molecular Weight: 86.13

MDL number: MFCD00001363

EINECS: 202-504-8

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: ?19 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 139-140 °C (lit.)
Density  0.948 g/mL at 20 °C 0.949 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.453(lit.)
Flash point: 124 °F
storage temp.  Flammables area
solubility  Chloroform (Soluble), Methanol (Sparingly)
form  Liquid
pka 15.31±0.20(Predicted)
color  Clear colorless to slightly yellow
Water Solubility  slightly soluble
Merck  14,2742
BRN  1900556
Dielectric constant 18.0(20℃)
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides.
InChIKey XCIXKGXIYUWCLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 0.710

Description and Uses

Cyclopentanol can be used as:

  • An alkylating agent in the preparation of alkylated aromatic compounds using Fe3+-montmorillonite catalyst via Friedel–Crafts alkylation reaction.
  • A reactant in the acylation of alcohols with an acid anhydride or acid chloride.
  • A substrate in the synthesis of high-density polycyclic aviation fuel by the Guerbet reaction.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226
Precautionary statements  P210-P370+P378
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  10-36/37/38
Safety Statements  16-36-26
RIDADR  UN 2244 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29061990

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