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| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name Pentan-3-ol | |
| Other names 3-Pentanol, diethyl carbinol | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.008.662 |
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| Properties | |
| C5H12O | |
| Molar mass | 88.148 g/mol |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Density | 0.815 g/ml |
| Melting point | −63.68 °C (−82.62 °F; 209.47 K) |
| Boiling point | 115.3 °C (239.5 °F; 388.4 K) |
| 59 g/L | |
| Solubility | soluble inacetone,benzene; very soluble inethanol,diethyl ether |
| Vapor pressure | 1.10kPa |
| Thermochemistry | |
| 2.719 J·g−1·K−1 | |
Std enthalpy of formation(ΔfH⦵298) | −368.9kJ·mol−1 (liquid) −314.9kJ·mol−1 (gas) |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 41 °C (106 °F; 314 K) |
| 435 °C (815 °F; 708 K) | |
| Explosive limits | 1.2–9% |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
3-Pentanol is one of the eight isomers ofamyl alcohol. It is found naturally and has a role as apheromone.[2]
