1.09719
n-Pentane
reference substance for gas chromatography
Synonym(s):
Pentane
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Product Name
n-Pentane, reference substance for gas chromatography
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)
assay
≥99.7% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
500 °F
potency
>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
expl. lim.
~8.3 %
technique(s)
gas chromatography (GC): suitable
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
Quality Level
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Analysis Note
Identity (IR): conforms
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Danger
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
target_organs
Central nervous system
supp_hazards
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
-40.0 °F
flash_point_c
-40 °C
Regulatory Information
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