Name: n-pentane

English name: n-Pentane

Other name: pentane; pentane oil

Chemical formula: C5H12

Molecular weight: 72.1488

CAS Registry Number: 109-66-0

EINECS accession number: 203-692-4

Melting point: -129.8°C

Boiling point: 36.1℃

Water solubility: insoluble in water

Density: 3.4537kg/Nm3

External view: colorless liquid

Flash point: -40°C

Application: solvent; manufacturing artificial ice, anesthetic

Hazard symbol: Xn:Harmful

Vapor pressure: 53.32kPa/18.5℃

Stability: stable

use

1. Used as a low-boiling point solvent, a foaming agent in the plastic industry, and also used with 2-methylbutane as fuel for automobiles and airplanes, manufacturing artificial ice, anesthetics, synthesis of pentanol, isopentane, etc.

2. Gas chromatography analysis standard. Used in the manufacture of anesthetics, solvents, low-temperature thermometers and in the manufacture of artificial ice, pentanol, isopentane, etc.

3. Used to prepare standard gas, calibration gas and as molecular sieve desorption agent.

4. Used as solvent, gas chromatography reference liquid and anesthetic. It is also used in organic synthesis and the manufacture of low-temperature thermometers.

5. Used as a solvent to make artificial ice, anesthetics, synthesize pentanol, isopentane, etc.