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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A volatile, colorless hydrocarbon. Pentane is used as a [ | + | 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 | ||
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| − | = | + | * Highly flammable, dangerous fire explosion risk. Flash point = -49 C. |
| + | * Narcotic by inhalation. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://beta-static.fishersci.com/content/dam/fishersci/en_US/documents/programs/education/regulatory-documents/sds/chemicals/chemicals-p/S25457.pdf SDS] | ||
| + | ==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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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -129.7 | + | | -129.7 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.62624 | + | | 0.62624 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 36.074 | + | | 36.074 C |
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| − | == | + | ==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 | |
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7255 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7255 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:04, 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
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000