1.07176
n-Pentane
about 95%, EMPLURA®
Synonym(s):
Pentane
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Product Name
n-Pentane about 95%, EMPLURA®
SMILES string
CCCCC
InChI
1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
InChI key
OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
vapor density
2.48 (vs air)
product line
EMPLURA®
assay
≥95% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
500 °F
potency
>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
expl. lim.
~8.3 %
dilution
(low-cost alternative, for basic applications)
impurities
≤0.001% Free acid (as CH3COOH)
evapn. residue
≤0.005%
refractive index
n20/D 1.358 (lit.)
bp
35-36 °C (lit.)
mp
−130 °C (lit.)
transition temp
flash point -48 °C (refers to pure substance)
solubility
0.4 g/L
density
0.626 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
storage temp.
2-30°C
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Analysis Note
Identity (IR): conforms
Free acid (as CH₃COOH): ≤ 0.001 %
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.626 - 0.628
Readily carbonizable substances: conforms
Evaporation residue: ≤ 0.005 %
Application
- Oil sludge washing with surfactants and co-solvents: This study by Ramirez et al. explored the effectiveness of various solvents, including n-Pentane, in recovering oil from different types of oil sludges, focusing on environmental remediation technologies (Ramirez D, Shaw LJ, Collins CD, 2021).
- Physicochemical properties of organic solvents in nanoparticle synthesis: Fromme et al. studied the impact of organic solvents, such as n-Pentane, on gas and hydrogen formation during laser synthesis of gold nanoparticles, highlighting its application in materials science (Fromme T, Tintrop LK, Reichenberger S, Schmidt TC, Barcikowski S, 2023).
- Thermodynamic assessment in extraction processes: Al-Maari et al. assessed the efficiency of n-Pentane as a solvent in the extraction of vegetable oils using thermodynamic models, which is crucial for food and pharmaceutical industries (Al-Maari MA, Hizaddin HF, Salleh MZM, Hayyan A, 2024).
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Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system
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Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
-40.0 °F
flash_point_c
-40 °C
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