pentanol

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pentanol Structure
pentanol structure
Common Name pentanol
CAS Number 71-41-0 Molecular Weight 88.148
Density 0.8±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 138.5±3.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C5H12O Melting Point -78ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 48.9±0.0 °C
Symbol GHS02 GHS07
GHS02, GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name pentan-1-ol
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 0.8±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 138.5±3.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point -78ºC
Molecular Formula C5H12O
Molecular Weight 88.148
Flash Point 48.9±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 88.088814
PSA 20.23000
LogP 1.41
Vapour density 3 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure 2.8±0.5 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.407
InChIKey AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCO
Storage condition Flammables area
Stability Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility 22 g/L (22 ºC)

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
SB9800000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Pentyl alcohol
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
71-41-0
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1730975
LAST UPDATED :
199806
DATA ITEMS CITED :
49
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C5-H12-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
88.17
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
Q5

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
5660 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
14000 mg/m3/6H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
579 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
196 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - general anesthetic
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
14000 mg/m3/6H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis)
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
970 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
184 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION :
1400 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Gastrointestinal - other changes Blood - hemorrhage
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION :
1800 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Gastrointestinal - other changes Blood - hemorrhage
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION :
122 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
2830 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
140 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LC - Lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
>14 gm/m3/6H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Brain and Coverings - recordings from specific areas of CNS Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
615 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - hamster
DOSE/DURATION :
626 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Parenteral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Amphibian - frog
DOSE/DURATION :
2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - spastic paralysis with or without sensory change Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Unreported
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - species unspecified
DOSE/DURATION :
1174 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Sex chromosome loss and nondisjunction
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Lung
DOSE/DURATION :
25 mmol/L
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 182,135,1987 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 100 ppm (530 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-AUSTRIA:TWA 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) (all isomers) JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 100 ppm (532 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 100 ppm (360 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 100 ppm (360 mg/m3);STEL 150 ppm (540 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 100 ppm (525 mg/m3);STEL 150 ppm (790 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-FRANCE:TWA 100 ppm (530 mg/m3);STEL 150 ppm (800 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) (all isomers) JAN 1993 OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 400 mg/m3;STEL 800 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-JAPAN:TWA 100 ppm (530 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 100 ppm (530 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-POLAND:TWA 100 mg/m3;STEL 450 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 10 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-RUSSIA:TWA 100 ppm;STEL 100 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 100 ppm (500 mg/m3);STEL 150 ppm (all isomers) JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 100 ppm (540 mg/m3) (all isomers) JAN 1993 OEL-TURKEY:TWA 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 100 ppm (530 mg/m3);STEL 150 ppm JAN 1993 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M0264 No. of Facilities: 892 (estimated) No. of Industries: 32 No. of Occupations: 42 No. of Employees: 17247 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M0264 No. of Facilities: 3107 (estimated) No. of Industries: 21 No. of Occupations: 31 No. of Employees: 23891 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 10257 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS02 GHS07
GHS02, GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H226-H315-H319-H332-H335
Precautionary Statements P210-P261-P280-P304 + P340 + P312-P337 + P313-P403 + P235
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xn:Harmful
Risk Phrases R10;R20;R37;R66
Safety Phrases S46
RIDADR UN 1105/2705
WGK Germany 1
RTECS SB9800000
Packaging Group II
Hazard Class 3.0
HS Code 2905199090

 Synthetic Route

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 Customs

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HS Code 2905199090
Summary 2905199090. saturated monohydric alcohols. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

 Articles63

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

n-Butyl Carbinol
n-amyl alcohol
n-pentyl alcohol
MFCD00002977
Pentanol-1
1-Pentano1
EINECS 200-752-1
n-C5H11OH
1-Pentanol
ALCOHOL C5
1-pentyl alcohol
n-pentanol
Pentasol
petan-1-ol
Pentan-1-Ol
pentanol
1-amyl alcohol
Amylol

 pentanol | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What English synonyms does pentan-1-ol have?
A: English synonyms of pentan-1-ol: n-Butyl Carbinol, n-amyl alcohol, n-pentyl alcohol, MFCD00002977, Pentanol-1, 1-Pentano1, EINECS 200-752-1, n-C5H11OH, 1-Pentanol, ALCOHOL C5, 1-pentyl alcohol, n-pentanol, Pentasol, petan-1-ol, Pentan-1-Ol, pentanol, 1-amyl alcohol, Amylol.
Q: What is the LogP of pentan-1-ol?
A: LogP of pentan-1-ol is 1.41.
Q: What are the downstream products of pentan-1-ol?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of pentan-1-ol: 10340-42-8;110-92-9;74-89-5;10484-11-4;10500-16-0;10076-57-0;10484-35-2;33228-44-3;34124-14-6;32511-34-5.
Q: What are the storage conditions for pentan-1-ol?
A: Storage conditions for pentan-1-ol: Flammables area.
Q: What is the molecular formula of pentan-1-ol?
A: Molecular formula of pentan-1-ol is C5H12O.
Q: What is the English name of pentan-1-ol?
A: The English name of pentan-1-ol is pentan-1-ol.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of pentan-1-ol?
A: SMILES notation of pentan-1-ol is CCCCCO.
Q: What are the upstream materials of pentan-1-ol?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of pentan-1-ol: 109-52-4;144363-01-9;110-62-3;542-28-9;123-76-2;98-00-0;108-29-2;107-01-7;201230-82-2;539-82-2.
Q: What is the melting point of pentan-1-ol?
A: Melting point of pentan-1-ol is -78ºC.
Q: What is the molecular weight of pentan-1-ol?
A: Molecular weight of pentan-1-ol is 88.148.

 pentanolfactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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