1-Pentanol

1-Pentanol

Names
IUPAC name Pentan-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	71-41-0 Y
Beilstein Reference	1730975
ChEBI	CHEBI:44884 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL14568 Y
ChemSpider	6040 Y
EC Number	200-752-1
Gmelin Reference	25922
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
KEGG	C16834 N
MeSH	n-Pentanol
PubChem	6276
RTECS number	SB9800000
UNII	M9L931X26Y Y
UN number	1105
InChI InChI=1S/C5H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3 Y Key: AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES CCCCCO
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H12O
Molar mass	88.15 g·mol−1
Density	.811 g cm−3
Melting point	−78 °C; −109 °F; 195 K
Boiling point	137 to 139 °C; 278 to 282 °F; 410 to 412 K
Solubility in water	22 g l−1
log P	1.348
Vapor pressure	200 Pa (at 20 °C)
Refractive index (nD)	1.409
Thermochemistry
Specific heat capacity (C)	207.45 J K−1 mol−1
Std molar entropy (So298)	258.9 J K−1 mol−1
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfHo298)	−351.90–−351.34 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of combustion (ΔcHo298)	−3331.19–−3330.63 kJ mol−1
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Related compounds
Related compounds	Hexane Pentylamine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

1-Pentanol, (or n-pentanol, pentan-1-ol), is an alcohol with five carbon atoms and the molecular formula C₅H₁₁OH. 1-Pentanol is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant aroma. There are 8 alcohols with this molecular formula (see amyl alcohol). The ester formed from butyric acid and 1-pentanol, pentyl butyrate, smells like apricot. The ester formed from acetic acid and 1-pentanol, amyl acetate (pentyl acetate), smells like banana.

Pentanol can be prepared by fractional distillation of fusel oil. To reduce the use of fossil fuels, research is underway to discover cost-effective methods of utilizing fermentation to produce Bio-Pentanol. Pentanol can be used as a solvent for coating CDs and DVDs. Another use is a replacement for gasoline.