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n-Pentane, Spectrophotometric Grade, 99+% min., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog No. AA32449M6
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4 L
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4 x 4 L

n-Pentane is used in spectrophotometry and environmental testing. It 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.

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 °C to 130°C
Color Colorless
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 1.626 g/cm3 at 20°C
Boiling Point 36°C
Quantity 4 x 4 L
Flash Point -49°C (-57°F)
Physical Form Liquid
Refractive Index 1.358
Assay Percent Range >99%
Vapor Pressure 554 hPa (416mm Hg) at 20°C
Solubility Information Miscible with water.
Formula Weight 72.15
Grade Spectrophotometric
Chemical Name or Material n-Pentane
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Hazard Category H225-H304-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; Packing Group: II
EINECSNumber 203-692-4
RTECSNumber RZ9450000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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