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Empirical formula: C5H12
Formula weight: 72.150 g/mole
Summary: Calculated Structure
Common name: Pentane
Short description: Pentane is a linear five-carbon hydrocarbon.
Keyword: hydrocarbon
Keyword: blowing agent
Keyword: polystyrene
Miscellaneous comments: Structure was calculated using the MMX force field.
Miscellaneous comments: PC Model V8.0 Serena Software, Box3076, Bloomington, IN 4740
Layman's explanation: 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. Also it is used as a chemical intermediate, solvent, and anesthetic. It is also very flammable and produces explosive mixtures with air. Some derivatives are pentanol, pentanone, pentaldehyde, and pentanoic acid.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Contributed by Indiana University
Status: Complete, visible to public
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Repository Files:
50685.crt 50685.GIF 50685.ort 50685.pdb 50685.sdt
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