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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
White, crystalline powder that reacts readily with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=organic acid organic acids]. Pentaerythritol is used to make [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=alkyd resin alkyd resins], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ester gum rosin esters], and other compounds that are used in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=synthetic resin synthetic resins], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=adhesive adhesives], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint paints], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=varnish varnishes].
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White, crystalline powder that reacts readily with [[organic%20acid|organic acids]]. Pentaerythritol is used to make [[alkyd%20resin|alkyd resins]], [[ester%20gum|rosin esters]], and other compounds that are used in [[synthetic%20resin|synthetic resins]], [[adhesive|adhesives]], [[paint|paints]], and [[varnish|varnishes]].
 
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|pentaerythritol.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
PE; tetramethylolmethane; monopentaerythritol; pentaresin; tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)methane; 2,2-bis-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol
 
PE; tetramethylolmethane; monopentaerythritol; pentaresin; tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)methane; 2,2-bis-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|pentaerythritol.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
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* Combustible.  Flash point = 4 C. 
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* Contact may cause irritation 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/93708.htm MSDS]
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Soluble in water, ethanol, glycerol, ethylene glycol, formamide.   
 
Soluble in water, ethanol, glycerol, ethylene glycol, formamide.   
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Combustible.  Flash point = 4 C.  Contact may cause irritation 
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/93708.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* 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 7245
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 7245
  
* Guy Weismantel, Guy Weismantel, ''Paint Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1981
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* Guy Weismantel, ''Paint Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1981
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 16:01, 17 October 2022

Description

White, crystalline powder that reacts readily with organic acids. Pentaerythritol is used to make alkyd resins, rosin esters, and other compounds that are used in synthetic resins, adhesives, paints, and varnishes.

Chemical structure

Pentaerythritol.jpg

Synonyms and Related Terms

PE; tetramethylolmethane; monopentaerythritol; pentaresin; tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)methane; 2,2-bis-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol

Risks

  • Combustible. Flash point = 4 C.
  • Contact may cause irritation
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, ethanol, glycerol, ethylene glycol, formamide.

Insoluble in acetone, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, ether, ligroin.

Composition C(CH2OH)4
CAS 115-77-5
Melting Point 262 C
Density 1.399 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 136.15
Refractive Index 1.54-1.56
Boiling Point 276 C

Resources and Citations

  • 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 7245
  • Guy Weismantel, Paint Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1981

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