Pentanol 500ml
Pentanol (amyl alcohol) is a colorless liquid widely used as an industrial solvent, chemical intermediate, and fragrance ingredient. Key applications include producing paints, lubricants, and plastics, acting as a froth flotation agent in metal refining, and serving as a component in fuels. It also has uses in pharmaceuticals and food flavoring.
Key Uses of Pentanol (1-Pentanol/Amyl Alcohol)
Solvent: Used extensively to dissolve resins, gums, oils, and nitrocellulose.
Industrial Applications: Used in metal refining as a frother in ore flotation, as a lubricant additive, in the production of paints, and as a corrosion inhibitor.
Chemical Intermediate: Precursor in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, plasticizers (like amyl acetate), and pesticides.
Fragrance & Food Industry: Used in the preparation of scents for perfumes and cosmetics, as well as a flavoring agent for processed foods (e.g., baked goods, beverages).
Fuel Additive: Investigated for use as a biofuel additive in compression ignition (CI) engines to reduce particulate emissions.
Coatings & Protective Layers: Used in protective coatings for electronic components like CDs and DVDs.
Important Distinctions
1-Pentanol (n-pentanol): The primary industrial alcohol.
2-Pentanol: Used specifically as a flavoring agent in foods.
Pentanol vs. Panthenol: It is important to distinguish this from panthenol (provitamin B5), which is used for skin/hair care.
Safety Note: Pentanol is a flammable liquid, moderately toxic by ingestion, and irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract
Pentanol 500ml
Application
1-Pentanol was used in the synthesis of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran by oxidation using ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN).
• A solvent for the synthesis of organic molecules such as 2, 4-diaminopyrimidines and 4-aza-podophyllotoxin
Also known as: N-Amyl Alcohol
Properties
| grade | ACS reagent |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 13.6 °C) |
| 1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C) | |
| assay | ≥99% |
| form | liquid |
| autoignition temp. | 572 °F |
| expl. lim. | 10 %, 100 °F |
| impurities | ≤0.075 meq/g acids and esters |
| ≤0.1% carbonyl (as HCHO) | |
| ≤0.5% water | |
| evapn. residue | ≤0.003% |
| color | APHA: ≤30 |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.409 (lit.) |
| bp | 136-138 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| solubility | water: soluble 22.8 g/L at 25 °C |
| density | 0.811 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | CCCCCO |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3 |
| InChI key | AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Pentanol 500ml
