pentane
tetrafume
Identification
| Name | pentane |
| IUPAC | pentane |
| CAS Number | 109-66-0 |
| EINECS | 203-692-4 |
| FDA UNII | 4FEX897A91 |
| Molecular Formula | C5 H12 |
| Molecular Weight | 72.15064000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00009498 |
| Nikkaji Number | J15I |
| Beilstein | 969132 |
Regulatory
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | pentane |
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 109-66-0 ; PENTANE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.62500 to 0.62900 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 5.207 to 5.240 |
| Refractive Index | 1.35700 to 1.35900 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -131.00 to -130.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 36.00 to 37.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 11.00 to 12.00 °C. @ 300.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 526.655029 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 57.00 °F. TCC ( 13.89 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.390 |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | propellants |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 400 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 364 gm/m3/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents |
| Recommendation for pentane usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for pentane flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
ECSA Chemicals
Human Chemistry
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
amyl hydride
N-
pentane
skellysolve A
tetrafume
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A limited developmental toxicity study of pentane by inhalation in the rat.
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