1-Chloropentane
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| Preferred IUPAC name 1-Chloropentane | |
| Other names n-Pentyl chloride; n-Amyl chloride | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.043 |
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| Properties | |
| C5H11Cl | |
| Molar mass | 106.59 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Density | 0.88 g/cm3[1] |
| Melting point | −99 °C (−146 °F; 174 K)[1] |
| Boiling point | 108 °C (226 °F; 381 K)[1] |
| 197 mg/L[1] | |
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| Flash point | 3 °C (37 °F; 276 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
1-Chloropentane is an alkyl halide with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)4Cl. It is a colorless, flammable liquid. It can be prepared from 1-pentanol by treatment with hydrogen chloride.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- ^ Copenhaver, J. E.; Whaley, A. M. (1925). "N-Butyl Chloride". Organic Syntheses. 5: 27. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.005.0027.

