1,4-Pentadiene
[CAS# 591-93-5]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Hydrocarbon compounds and their derivatives >> Acyclic hydrocarbon
• Name: 1,4-Pentadiene
• Synonyms: NSC 73902
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₈
• Molecular Weight: 68.12
• CAS Registry Number: 591-93-5
• EC Number: 209-736-9

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.29 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.672 g/cm³ (13 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -148.8 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 26.8-27.4 ºC^****
• Refractive index: 1.3919 (589.3 nm 15 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: 4.4±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Paul, Raymond; Compt. rend. 1943, V216, P689-91.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^**** Schniepp, L. E.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1945, V67, P54-6.

^***** Elsner, B. B.; Journal of the Institute of Petroleum 1949, V35, P259-63.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	1	H224
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304