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1-Pentanol , AR,98% , 71-41-0

Synonym(s):
n-Amyl alcohol;1-Pentanol, Pentyl alcohol;n-Amyl alcohol;Pentyl alcohol

CAS NO.:71-41-0

Empirical Formula: C5H12O

Molecular Weight: 88.15

MDL number: MFCD00002977

EINECS: 200-752-1

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -78 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 136-138 °C (lit.)
Density  0.811 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density  3 (vs air)
vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 13.6 °C)
FEMA  2056 | AMYL ALCOHOL
refractive index  n20/D 1.409(lit.)
Flash point: 120 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  water: soluble22.8g/L at 25°C
form  Liquid
pka 15.24±0.10(Predicted)
color  APHA: ≤30
Relative polarity 0.568
PH Range 7
Odor Pleasant 0.1 ppm
Odor Type fermented
Odor Threshold 0.1ppm
explosive limit 10%, 100°F
Water Solubility  22 g/L (22 ºC)
Merck  14,7118
JECFA Number 88
BRN  1730975
Dielectric constant 15.8(20℃)
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
LogP 1.51

Description and Uses

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.

Raw material for pharmaceutical preparations;organic synthesis solvent.
1-Pentanol is used as a key starting material in the production of dichloro-acetic acid pentyl ester, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran, di-n-penyl ether (DNPE), pentyl butyrate and amyl acetate. As a solvent, it is used for coating CDs and DVDs. It has been considered to be a replacement for gasoline and diesel fuels due to its combustion properties. Further, it is used as a reagent to prepare derivatives of ferulic acid and caffeic acid, which shows anticancer properties.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS05,GHS07
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H226-H315-H318-H332-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340+P312-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xn,F,Xi
Risk Statements  10-20-37-66-37/38
Safety Statements  46-36/37
RIDADR  UN 1105 3/PG 3
OEB A
OEL TWA: 100.0 ppm; 360.0 mg/m3, STEL: 125.0 ppm; 450.0 mg/m3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  SB9800000
Autoignition Temperature 572 °F
Hazard Note  Irritant/Flammable
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2905 19 00
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3670 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 2306 mg/kg

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