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Pentane
SpectraBase Compound ID 4O7Q4DmG2aA
InChI InChI=1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
InChIKey OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 72.15 g/mol
Molecular Formula C5H12
Exact Mass 72.0939 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID CdYnxZfZ3Tl
Name PENTANE
Source of Sample Aldrich Chemical Company, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Boiling Point 36.07C
CAS Registry Number 109-66-0
Comments VOLATILE LIQUID, SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. EXTRACTANT FOR ESSENTIAL OILS, PHARMACEUTICALS AND GREASE. FOUND IN PETROLEUM, A CONSTITUENT OF LOW-BOILING PETROLEUM ETHER. NARCOSIS AND IRRITATION RESULT FROM INHALING VAPORS. NIOSH= RZ94500
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Density 20C=0.62624; 25C=0.62139 G/ML
Dielectric Constant 1.844 (20C)
Flash Point -40F
Formula C5H12
InChI InChI=1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
InChIKey OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point -129.72C
Molecular Weight 72.15
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= 20C=1.35748; 25C=1.35472
Synonyms n-PENTANE
Technique NEAT
Vapor Pressure 512.5 TORR
Web Link http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0486.html