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n-Pentane, anhydrous, 99.8+%, over molecular sieves, packaged under Argon in resealable ChemSeal™ bottles, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA47115K2
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Quantity:
250 mL
1 L

n-Pentane is used in consumer merchandise such as spot lifters/cleaners and foaming shave gels and in commercial products such as a blowing agent for expanded polystyrene (foam) insulation. It may also be used as a solvent (in pure form) in laboratory, chemical analysis, and other settings where a highly volatile non-polar solvent is needed.

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.

  • Packaged under Argon
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 109-66-0
Molecular Formula C5H12
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 72.15
MDL Number MFCD00009498
InChI Key OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym n-pentane, pentan, skellysolve a, pentanen, pentani, amyl hydride, tetrafume, tetrakil, tetraspot, pentan polish
PubChem CID 8003
ChEBI CHEBI:37830
IUPAC Name pentane
SMILES CCCCC

Specifications

Melting Point -130°C
Color Colorless
Density 0.626 g/mL
Boiling Point 36°C
Quantity 1 L
Flash Point -49°C (-57°F)
Odor Petroleum-like
Packaging ChemSeal™ Bottle
Physical Form Liquid
Refractive Index 1.358
Linear Formula CH3(CH2)3CH3
UN Number UN1265
Beilstein 969132
Merck Index 14,7116
Solubility Information Miscible with water.
Formula Weight 72.15
Percent Purity ≥99.8%
Chemical Name or Material n-Pentane, Anhydrous, over molecular sieves
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Hazard Category H225-H304-H336
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225-H304-H336
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
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 Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packaging Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: PENTANES
EINECSNumber 203-692-4
RTECSNumber RZ9450000
TSCA Yes
storageNote1
  • Packaged under Argon
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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