1,4-PENTANEDIOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

50.86°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

72-73 °C/0.03 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.986 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.447(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform, Methanol (Sparingly)

form 

Oil

pka

15.09±0.20(Predicted)

color 

Colourless

Stability:

Hygroscopic

CAS DataBase Reference

626-95-9

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

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1,4-PENTANEDIOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS OILY LIQUID

Uses

1,4-Pentanediol is a useful synthetic intermediate. It was used in the preparation of poly(ortho ester). 1,4-Pentanediol on dehydration in water at 573K yields five-membered ether, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

Uses

1,4-Pentanediol was used in the preparation of poly(ortho ester).

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 69, p. 1961, 1947 DOI: 10.1021/ja01200a036

General Description

1,4-Pentanediol on dehydration in water at 573K yields five-membered ether, 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

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