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Pentane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
109-66-0
Molecular Weight:
72.15
Beilstein:
969132
EC Number:
203-692-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009498
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329767395
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

2.48 (vs air)

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

autoignition temp.

500 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.358 (lit.)
n20/D 1.358

bp

35-36 °C (lit.)

mp

−130 °C (lit.)

density

0.626 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

petroleum

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCC

InChI

1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Pentane may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in human breath and ambient air samples using gas chromatography technique.
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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H304,H336,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH066

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

-40.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

-40 °C

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
Special flammables
Hazardous rank I

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

76870-10ML:4548173351469
76870-BULK:
76870-VAR:
76870-50ML:4548173351476
76870-5ML:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCK4783
BCCK2889
BCCD4487
BCCC5235
BCBV7816

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