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Pentane, HPLC Grade, 99+% (n-Pentane, 95% min), Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
n-Pentane is used in consumer merchandise such as spot lifters/cleaners and foaming shave gels and in commercial products such as a blowing agent for expanded polystyrene (foam) insulation. It may also be used as a solvent (in pure form) in laboratory, chemical analysis, and other settings where a highly volatile non-polar solvent is needed.
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n-Pentane is used in consumer merchandise such as spot lifters/cleaners and foaming shave gels and in commercial products such as a blowing agent for expanded polystyrene (foam) insulation. It may also be used as a solvent (in pure form) in laboratory, chemical analysis, and other settings where a highly volatile non-polar solvent is needed.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage and handling conditions of temperature. Avoidable conditions are heat, sparks, fire, and oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | -130°C |
| Density | 0.626 |
| Boiling Point | 36°C |
| Quantity | 1000 mL |
| Flash Point | −49°C (−57°F) |
| Odor | Nearly Odorless |
| Refractive Index | 1.358 |
| UN Number | UN1265 |
| Merck Index | 14,7116 |
| Solubility Information | Miscible with water. |
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Safety and Handling
- Pentane
- Danger
- LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 2
- Aspiration toxicity Category 1
- Flammable liquid Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H225-Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
- H304-May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
- H336-May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
- H411-Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- EUH066-Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
- P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- P240-Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P273-Avoid release to the environment.
- P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
- P331-Do NOT induce vomiting.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : n-Pentane
RUO – Research Use Only
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