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Pentan-1-ol
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Pentan-1-ol |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | n-Pentanol;1-Pentanol;Amyl alcohol |
| Chinese name | 正戊醇 |
| Chinese synonyms | 1-戊醇;戊醇 |
| Chemical category | Alcohol Solvents |
| CAS No. | 71-41-0 |
| EINECS No. | 200-752-1 |
| Molecular formula | C5H12O |
| Molecular weight | 88.15 |
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Technical indicators
Purity ≥99.0%; water ≤0.2%; acidity (as acetic acid) ≤0.01%; color (Pt-Co) ≤20
Performance characteristics
Colorless transparent liquid, slightly soluble in water, miscible with most organic solvents
Application scenarios
Coating solvent, plasticizer (phthalate esters), flotation agent, pharmaceutical intermediate