n -Pentane, 1 l, glass

This 1 liter glass bottle contains n-Pentane, a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent with a Molecular Weight of 72.15 g/mol. It falls under the category of Solvents for Synthesis. Due to its high flammability, it is essential to use safety equipment such as safety goggles and gloves, and to prohibit open flames, fire, open ignition sources, and smoking around it. The recommended indicative occupational exposure limit value for the European Union is 8 hours limit value: 3000 mg/m3 (1000 ppm).

• 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]