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76870

Pentane

analytical standard

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

analytical standard

Quality Level

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

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

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.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

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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

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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