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Pentaerythritol , 98+ , 115-77-5

Synonym(s):
2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol;Pentaerythritol

CAS NO.:115-77-5

Empirical Formula: C5H12O4

Molecular Weight: 136.15

MDL number: MFCD00004692

EINECS: 204-104-9

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 253-258 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 276 °C/30 mmHg (lit.)
bulk density 750-850kg/m3
Density  1.396
vapor pressure  <1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index  1.548
Flash point: 240 °C
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  H2O: 0.1 g/mL, clear, colorless
pka 13.55±0.10(Predicted)
form  Crystals
color  White
Odor odorless
PH 3.5-4.5 (100g/l, H2O, 35℃)
Water Solubility  1 g/18 mL (15 ºC)
Sensitive  Hygroscopic
Merck  14,7111
BRN  1679274
Henry's Law Constant 7.3×1010 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Burkholder et al. (2019)
Exposure limits ACGIH:TLV-TWA 10 mg/m3,Inhalable particulate matter
OSHA:PEL-TWA 15 mg/m3 (total dust),5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)
NIOSH:REL-TWA 10 mg/m3 (total dust),5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides. Combustible.
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SKIN CONDITIONING
HUMECTANT
InChI 1S/C5H12O4/c6-1-5(2-7,3-8)4-9/h6-9H,1-4H2
InChIKey WXZMFSXDPGVJKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES OCC(CO)(CO)CO
LogP -1.7 at 22℃
CAS DataBase Reference 115-77-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 1,3-Propanediol, 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-(115-77-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Pentaerythritol (115-77-5)

Description and Uses

Pentaerythritol is a versatile starting material to synthesize various dendrimers and star-shaped polymers. It is widely used in the preparation of flame-retardant epoxy resins and polymer composites. It is also used in the synthesis of the vasodilator, pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN).

Safety

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338
PPE Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
Risk Statements  33
Safety Statements  24/25
OEB B
OEL TWA: 10 mg/m3 (total)
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  RZ2490000
Autoignition Temperature 490 °C
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29054200
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Hazardous Substances Data 115-77-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5110 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 10000 mg/kg
REACH Registrations Active

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