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1,5-Pentanediol, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

1,5-Pentanediol is used as a plasticizer in cellulose products and adhesives. It is used as a brake fluid additive. It reacts with 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran to get 5-tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy-pentan-1-ol. It is also used to prepare polyesters for emulsifying agents and resin intermediates. Further, it is used in ink, toner and colorant products. In addition to this, it is used in brake fluid compositions.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
1,5-Pentanediol is used as a plasticizer in cellulose products and adhesives. It is used as a brake fluid additive. It reacts with 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran to get 5-tetrahydropyran-2-yloxy-pentan-1-ol. It is also used to prepare polyesters for emulsifying agents and resin intermediates. Further, it is used in ink, toner and colorant products. In addition to this, it is used in brake fluid compositions.

Solubility
Miscible with water, methanol, ethanol and acetone.

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents, chloroformates and reducing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 111-29-5
Molecular Formula C5H12O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 104.15
MDL Number MFCD00002978
InChI Key ALQSHHUCVQOPAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 1,5-pentanediol, 1,5-dihydroxypentane, pentylene glycol, pentamethylene glycol, 1,5-pentylene glycol, 1,5 pentanediol, 1,5-pentamethylene glycol, alpha,omega-pentanediol, unii-07uxz0scst, 1,5-pentandiol
PubChem CID 8105
IUPAC Name pentane-1,5-diol
SMILES OCCCCCO

Specifications

Melting Point -16°C
Density 0.992
Boiling Point 241°C to 242°C
Flash Point 129°C (264°F)
Linear Formula HO(CH2)5OH
Refractive Index 1.45
Quantity 100 g
Beilstein 1560130
Sensitivity Hygroscopic
Merck Index 14,7117
Solubility Information Miscible with water,methanol,ethanol and acetone.
Formula Weight 104.15
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material 1,5-Pentanediol
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