GENERAL INFORMATION |
Name | Pentane, n- |
CAS # | – | 109-66-0 |
IUPAC name | pentane |
Common name | amyl hydride |
Empirical formula | – | C5H12 |
Formula | CH3(CH2)3CH3 |
Molecular mass | daltons | 72.17 |
RTECS number | – | RZ9450000 |
Chemical category | aliphatic hydrocarbon |
EC number | – | 203-692-4 |
Product contents | n-pentane, 95-100 wt% |
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES |
State | – | L |
Odor | – | gasoline-like |
Odor threshold | ppm | 400 |
Color | – | colorless |
Boiling point | °C | 36.1 |
Freezing point | °C | −129.73 |
Refractive index at 20°C | – | 1.3580 |
Specific gravity | g cm−3 | 0.630 |
Specific gravity temperature | °C | 15.6 |
Vapor density | air=1 | 2.50 |
Vapor pressure | kPa | 68.3 |
Vapor pressure temperature | °C | 25 |
Evaporation rate | butyl acetate=1 | 12.0 |
Evaporation rate | ether=1 | 1.0 |
Enthalpy of vaporization | kJ mol−1 | 25.79 |
Enthalpy of vaporization temperature | K | 309.2 |
Polarity parameter, ET(30) | kcal mol−1 | 31.1 |
Corrosivity | – | N |
Molar volume | cm3 mol−1 | 116.0 |
Kauri butanol number | – | 26.0 |
Coefficients of Antoine equation | coefficient A | 3.9892 |
| coefficient B | 1070.617 |
| coefficient C | −40.454 |
Temperature range of Antoine equation | °C | 268.7 to 341.4 |
pH | – |
Viscosity | mPas (cP) | 0.225 |
Viscosity temperature | °C | 25 |
Surface tension at 20°C | mN m−1 | 15.48 |
Solubility in water at 20°C | mg kg−1 | 39 |
Heat of combustion at 25°C | MJ kg−1 | 48.81 |
Specific heat at 25°C | kJ K−1 mol−1 | 167.19 |
Thermal conductivity at 25°C | W m−1 K−1 | 0.12 |
Coefficient of thermal expansion | 10−4 °C−1 (K−1) | 10.0 |
Hildebrand solubility parameter | (MPa)1/2 | 14.36 |
Hansen solubility parameters, (MPa)1/2 | dD | 14.5 |
| dP | 0.0 |
| dH | 0.0 |
Henry’s law constant | atm/m3-mol−1 | 1.27E+00 |
Relative permittivity | – | 1.84 |
Electrical conductivity | pS m−1 | 1.1 |
HEALTH & SAFETY |
NFPA classification | Flammability | 4 |
| Health | 1 |
| Reactivity | 0 |
UN risk phrases, R | R12,R51/53,R65,R66,R67 |
US safety phrases, S | S9,S16,S29,S33,S61,S62 |
UN number | – | 1265 |
UN/NA hazard class | 3 |
UN packaging group | II |
DOT class | UN 1265 PENTANES, 3, II |
TDG class | 3, II |
ICAO/IATA class, packaging group | UN 1265 PENTANES, 3, II |
IMDG class, packaging group | UN 1265 PENTANES, 3, II (<−40°C), Marine Pollutany, (N-Pentane) |
Proper shipping name | pentanes |
Autoignition temperature | °C | 243 |
Flash point | °C | <−40 |
Flash point method | – | TOC |
Explosion limit, lower | wt% | 1.42 |
Explosion limit, upper | wt% | 7.80 |
Threshold limiting value – TWA 8h, ACGIH | mg m−3 | 1770 |
Threshold limiting value – TWA 8h, ACGIH | ppm | 600 |
Threshold limiting value – TWA 8h, NIOSH | mg m−3 | 350 |
Threshold limiting value – TWA 8h, NIOSH | ppm | 120 |
Maximum exposure concentration NIOSH-IDLH | mg m−3 | 45000 |
Maximum exposure concentration NIOSH-IDLH | ppm | 1500 |
Maximum concentration, any time, ACGIH | ppm | 600 |
Maximum concentration, any time, NIOSH | mg m−3 | 1800 |
Maximum concentration, any time, NIOSH | ppm | 610 |
Maximum concentration, any time, OSHA | mg m−3 | 1800 |
Maximum concentration, any time, OSHA | ppm | 600 |
Maximum concentration, 15 min., ACGIH | mg m−3 | 2210 |
Maximum concentration, 15 min., ACGIH | ppm | 750 |
Maximum concentration, 15 min., NIOSH | mg m−3 | 1800 |
Maximum concentration, 15 min., NIOSH | ppm | 610 |
Maximum concentration, 15 min., OSHA | mg m−3 | 2950 |
Maximum concentration, 15 min., OSHA | ppm | 1000 |
Animal testing, acute toxicity, Rat oral LD50 | mg kg−1 | 2000 |
Animal testing, acute toxicity, Rat inhalation, LC50 | ppm | 110000/2H mus |
Route of entry | Inh, Ing, Con |
Ingestion | Harmful if swallowed may cause lung damage. |
Skin irritation | Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. |
Eye irritation | May cause eye irritation. |
Inhalation | Inhalation vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. |
First aid: eyes | Flush eyes with water while holding eyelids open. Rest eyes for 30 minutes. If redness, burning, blurred vision, or swelling persist, transport to the nearest medical facility for additional treatment |
First aid: skin | Remove contaminated clothing. Flush exposed area with water and follow by washing with soap if available. |
First aid: inhalation | Remove to fresh air. If rapid recovery does not occur, transport to nearest medical facility for additional treatment. |
Target organs | RspSys,Eye,Skin,CNS,Kdny |
Carcinogenicity IARC | N |
Carcinogenicity NTP | N |
Carcinogenicity OSHA | N |
Mutagenic properties | N |
ECOLOGICAL PROPERTIES |
Aquatic toxicity, Daphnia magna, 48-h LC50 | mg l−1 | 2.7 |
Aquatic toxicity, Rainbow trout, 96-h LC50 | mg l−1 | 4.3 |
Theoretical oxygen demand | g g−1 | 3.56 |
Bioconcentration factor | – | 2.35 |
Biodegradation probability | – | days |
Hydroxyl rate constant | cm3 molecule−1 s−1 | 3.94E-12 |
Montreal protocol | – | N |
Partition coefficient | logKow | 3.39 |
Urban ozone formation potential | C2H4=1 | 0.11 |
Soil absorption constant | – | 1.91 |
UV absorption | nm | <195 |
USE & PERFORMANCE |
Manufacturer | – | generic |