pentaerythritol
1,3-propanediol, 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-
Identification
| Name | pentaerythritol |
| IUPAC | 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol |
| CAS Number | 115-77-5 |
| EINECS | 204-104-9 |
| FDA UNII | SU420W1S6N |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H12 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 136.14744000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00004692 |
| Nikkaji Number | J5.273F |
| Beilstein | 1679274 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | pentaerythritol |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 115-77-5 ; PENTAERYTHRITOL |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white solid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 260.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Soluble in | water, 7.23E+04 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | humectants |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-guinea pig LD50 11300 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC > 11000 mg/m3/6H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR\nBEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)\nBEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA', 'BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIA\nBEHAVIORAL: TREMOR\nBEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)']
Safety in Use
| Category | humectants, skin conditioning |
| Recommendation for pentaerythritol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for pentaerythritol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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