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Pentanol 500ml<\/p>\n

Pentanol (amyl alcohol) is a colorless liquid widely used as an industrial solvent, chemical intermediate, and fragrance ingredient. Key applications include producing paints, lubricants, and plastics, acting as a froth flotation agent in metal refining, and serving as a component in fuels. It also has uses in pharmaceuticals and food flavoring. <\/p>\n

Key Uses of Pentanol (1-Pentanol\/Amyl Alcohol)
Solvent: Used extensively to dissolve resins, gums, oils, and nitrocellulose.
Industrial Applications: Used in metal refining as a frother in ore flotation, as a lubricant additive, in the production of paints, and as a corrosion inhibitor.
Chemical Intermediate: Precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, plasticizers (like amyl acetate), and pesticides.
Fragrance & Food Industry: Used in the preparation of scents for perfumes and cosmetics, as well as a flavoring agent for processed foods (e.g., baked goods, beverages).
Fuel Additive: Investigated for use as a biofuel additive in compression ignition (CI) engines to reduce particulate emissions.
Coatings & Protective Layers: Used in protective coatings for electronic components like CDs and DVDs. <\/p>\n

Important Distinctions
1-Pentanol (n-pentanol): The primary industrial alcohol.
2-Pentanol: Used specifically as a flavoring agent in foods.
Pentanol vs. Panthenol: It is important to distinguish this from panthenol (provitamin B5), which is used for skin\/hair care. <\/p>\n

Safety Note: Pentanol is a flammable liquid, moderately toxic by ingestion, and irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract<\/p>\n

Pentanol 500ml<\/p>\n

Application<\/h4>\n

1-Pentanol was used in the synthesis of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by oxidation using ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN).<\/p>\n

\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd A solvent for the synthesis of organic molecules such as 2, 4-diaminopyrimidines and 4-aza-podophyllotoxin<\/p>\n

Also known as: N-Amyl Alcohol<\/p>\n

Properties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
grade<\/td>\nACS reagent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vapor density<\/td>\n3 (vs air)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
vapor pressure<\/td>\n1 mmHg ( 13.6 \ufffd\ufffdC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.5 mmHg ( 20 \ufffd\ufffdC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
assay<\/td>\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
form<\/td>\nliquid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
autoignition temp.<\/td>\n572 \ufffd\ufffdF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
expl. lim.<\/td>\n10 %, 100 \ufffd\ufffdF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
impurities<\/td>\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd0.075 meq\/g acids and esters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd0.1% carbonyl (as HCHO)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd0.5% water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
evapn. residue<\/td>\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd0.003%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
color<\/td>\nAPHA: \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
refractive index<\/td>\nn<\/i>20\/D 1.409 (lit.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bp<\/td>\n136-138 \ufffd\ufffdC (lit.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
mp<\/td>\n\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd78 \ufffd\ufffdC (lit.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
solubility<\/td>\nwater: soluble 22.8 g\/L at 25 \ufffd\ufffdC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
density<\/td>\n0.811 g\/mL at 25 \ufffd\ufffdC (lit.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMILES string<\/td>\nCCCCCO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
InChI<\/td>\n1S\/C5H12O\/c1-2-3-4-5-6\/h6H,2-5H2,1H3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
InChI key<\/td>\nAMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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