n-Pentyl ether
[CAS# 693-65-2]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Carboxylic compounds and derivatives >> Salt of carboxylic acid ester and its derivatives
• Name: n-Pentyl ether
• Synonyms: Bis(1-pentyl) ether; Di-n-Pentyl ether; Di-n-amyl ether; Diamyl ether; Dipentyl ether; NSC 6571; n-Amyl ether
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₂₂O
• Molecular Weight: 158.28
• CAS Registry Number: 693-65-2
• EC Number: 211-756-8

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.47 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.78695 g/cm³ (15 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 69.3 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 190 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4175 (589.3 nm 21 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 57.2±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Timmermans, J.; Journal de Chimie Physique et de Physico-Chimie Biologique 1928, V25, P411-51.

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

^**** Hennion, G. F.; Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science 1933, V42, P109-11.

Safety Data

• Risk Codes: R10

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411

• Transport Information: UN 3271 3 / PGIII