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n-Pentane

for gas chromatography ECD and FID SupraSolv®

Synonym(s):

Pentane

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
109-66-0
Molecular Weight:
72.15
UNSPSC Code:
41116105
NACRES:
NA.03
EC Index Number:
203-692-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009498
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
969132
Assay:
≥99.8% (GC)
Technique(s):
gas chromatography (GC): suitable
Bp:
35-36 °C (lit.)
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vapor density

2.48 (vs air)

Quality Segment

100

product line

SupraSolv®

assay

≥99.8% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

500 °F

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

~8.3 %

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

35-36 °C (lit.)

mp

−130 °C (lit.)

transition temp

flash point -48 °C (refers to pure substance)

solubility

0.4 g/L

density

0.626 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CCCCC

InChI

1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

SupraSolv® ECD and FID is specially developed for gas chromatography in combination with ECD (Electron Capture Detector) and FID (Flame Ionization detector). SupraSolv® solvents offer the largest specified retention time range, a clear baseline and a minimum signal-to-noise ratio leading to reliable and reproducible analysis results.
Recovered from special distillation cuts, they are tested for specific detectors to ensure high application security.

Application

Ideal for GC applications including sensitive detection in residue and environmental analysis .

Other Notes

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Legal Information

SUPRASOLV is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

-40.0 °F

flash_point_c

-40 °C

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Special flammables + Hazardous rank I

fsl

1008824000: + 1008820000: + 1008822500: + 1008821000:

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