Pentane
pentane, normal pentane, amyl hydride, skellysolve A, n-pentane
How to detect Pentane
Formula: C5H12 | CAS: 109-66-0
Synonyms: pentane, normal pentane, amyl hydride, skellysolve A, n-pentane
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information | 
|---|---|
| Formula | C5H12 | 
| CAS no. | 109-66-0 | 
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | 0.70 | 
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 7.00 | 
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | ZR | 
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.333 | 
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 72.2 | 
| Melting point, °C | -130 | 
| Boiling point, °C | 35 | 
| Flash point, °C | -48 | 
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 8.7 | 
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 1.1 | 
| Specification | Value/Information | 
|---|---|
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.626 | 
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 10.35 | 
| EH40 TWA, ppm | 600 | 
| EH40 TWA, mg.m⁻³ | 1800 | 
| NIOSH TWA REL, ppm | 120 | 
| NIOSH TWA REL, mg.m⁻³ | 350 | 
| NIOSH ceiling, ppm | 610 | 
| NIOSH ceiling, mg.m⁻³ | 1800 | 
| NIOSH IDLH, ppm | 1500 | 
| OSHA TWA PEL, ppm | 1000 | 
| OSHA TWA PEL, mg.m⁻³ | 2950 |