Pentane is a colorless liquid that is insoluble in water. It is most commonly used as a blowing agent in the production of expandable polystyrene, a type of foam. It is also very flammable and produces explosive mixtures with air. Some derivatives are pentanol, pentanone, pentaldehyde, and pentanoic acid.
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