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Pentaerythritol, 98+%
CAS: 115-77-5 | C5H12O4 | 136.147 g/mol
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Catalog number A10520.0B
also known as A10520-0B
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS115-77-5
IUPAC Name2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
Molecular FormulaC5H12O4
InChI KeyWXZMFSXDPGVJKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESOCC(CO)(CO)CO
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Assay (Silylated GC)≥98.0%
Water Content (Karl Fischer Titration)≤1.0%
Melting Point257-265?C
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Pentaerythritol is used as chemical intermediate for alkylated resins, synth lubricants, pentaerythritol tetranitrate & resin & tall oil esters. It is also used in coating, dynamite and plastic industry.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
Pentaerythritol is used as chemical intermediate for alkylated resins, synth lubricants, pentaerythritol tetranitrate & resin & tall oil esters. It is also used in coating, dynamite and plastic industry.
Solubility
Soluble in Water: 0.1 g/mL
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides.
Pentaerythritol is used as chemical intermediate for alkylated resins, synth lubricants, pentaerythritol tetranitrate & resin & tall oil esters. It is also used in coating, dynamite and plastic industry.
Solubility
Soluble in Water: 0.1 g/mL
Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides.
RUO – Research Use Only
James J. Savage; Robert H. Wood. Enthalpy of dilution of aqueous mixtures of amides, sugars, urea, ethylene glycol, and pentaerythritol at 25°C: Enthalpy of interaction of the hydrocarbon, amide, and hydroxyl functional groups in dilute aqueous solutions. Journal of Solution Chemistry..1976, 5, 733-750.