n -Pentane, 100 ml, glass

The item in question is n-Pentane, a solvent for synthesis, available in a 100 mL glass container. It falls under the category of hydrocarbons, aliphatic, saturated. Its molecular weight is 72.15 g/mol. As per the workplace labels, it requires safety measures such as no open flames, no unauthorized persons, caution against inflammability, use of safety goggles, and wearing of safety gloves. The European Union recommends an occupational exposure limit value of 3000 mg/m3 (1000 ppm) for an 8-hour workday.

• CAS Number: 109-66-0
• Molecular Formula: C5H12
• Molecular Weight: 72.15
• Exact Mass: 72.093900383
• Boiling Point: 97 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -202 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 2.48 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]
• H224 (16.4%): Extremely flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]