Pentane, HPLC Grade, 99+% (n-Pentane, 95% min), Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage and handling conditions of temperature. Avoidable conditions are heat, sparks, fire, and oxidizing agents.

Specifications

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

• Melting Point: -130°C
• Density: 0.626
• Boiling Point: 36°C
• Quantity: 1000 mL
• Flash Point: −49°C (−57°F)
• Odor: Nearly Odorless
• Refractive Index: 1.358
• UN Number: UN1265
• Merck Index: 14,7116
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water.
• Formula Weight: 72.15
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Grade: HPLC
• Chemical Name or Material: Pentane

Safety and Handling

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; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: PENTANES
EINECSNumber	203-692-4
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only