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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A volatile, colorless hydrocarbon. Pentane is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=foaming%20agent blowing agent] in plastics and as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=pesticide pesticide].
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A volatile, colorless hydrocarbon. Pentane is used as a [[foaming%20agent|blowing agent]] in plastics and as a [[pesticide|pesticide]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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amyl hydride
 
amyl hydride
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|pentane.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
  
== Other Properties ==
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* Highly flammable, dangerous fire explosion risk.  Flash point = -49 C. 
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* Narcotic by inhalation.   
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://beta-static.fishersci.com/content/dam/fishersci/en_US/documents/programs/education/regulatory-documents/sds/chemicals/chemicals-p/S25457.pdf SDS]
  
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
Soluble in ethanol and most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
 
Soluble in ethanol and most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.
  
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Highly flammable, dangerous fire explosion risk.  Flash point = -49 C. 
 
 
 
Narcotic by inhalation.   
 
 
 
[http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0534.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 596
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 596

Latest revision as of 16:04, 17 October 2022

Description

A volatile, colorless hydrocarbon. Pentane is used as a blowing agent in plastics and as a Pesticide.

Synonyms and Related Terms

amyl hydride

Risks

  • Highly flammable, dangerous fire explosion risk. Flash point = -49 C.
  • Narcotic by inhalation.
  • Fisher Scientific: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in ethanol and most organic solvents. Insoluble in water.

Composition CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS 109-66-0
Melting Point -129.7 C
Density 0.62624 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 72.2
Refractive Index 1.35748
Boiling Point 36.074 C

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 596
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7255
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998