Cyclopentane, HPLC Grade, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

For HPLC and Spectrophotometry

Cyclopentane is used in all analytical laboratories as a major component of mobile phase in High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and in Liquid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS).

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 287-92-3
• Molecular Formula: C5H10
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 70.135
• MDL Number: MFCD00001356
• InChI Key: RGSFGYAAUTVSQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: pentamethylene, ciclopentano, cyclopentan, zyklopentan, unii-t86pb90rnu, hsdb 62, t86pb90rnu, cyclopentanes, cyclopentyl group, hydrocarbons, cyclic c5 and c6
• PubChem CID: 9253
• ChEBI: CHEBI:23492
• IUPAC Name: cyclopentane
• SMILES: C1CCCC1

• Melting Point: °C to 95°C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.748
• Boiling Point: 47°C to 49°C
• Flash Point: -37°C (-34°F)
• Ignition Point: 380°C (716°F)
• Odor: Petrol-like
• Refractive Index: 1.406
• Quantity: 1 L
• Beilstein: 1900195
• Solubility Information: Miscible with ethanol,ether and acetone. Slightly miscible with water.
• Vapor Pressure: 398mm Hg at 20°C
• Formula Weight: 70.14
• Grade: HPLC
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Cyclopentane, Contains 75+% cyclopentane. Remainder consists of C₅ and C₆ hydrocarbons .

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H304-H335-H336
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P271-P280-P301+P310-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P312-P331-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	DOT Class: 3, Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	206-016-6
RTECSNumber	GY2390000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only