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1-Chloropentane

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1-Chloropentane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-Chloropentane
Other names
n-Pentyl chloride; n-Amyl chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H11Cl/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h2-5H2,1H3 checkY
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  • CCCCCCl
Properties
C5H11Cl
Molar mass 106.59 g·mol−1
Appearance Liquid
Density 0.88 g/cm3[1]
Melting point −99 °C (−146 °F; 174 K)[1]
Boiling point 108 °C (226 °F; 381 K)[1]
197 mg/L[1]
Hazards
Flash point 3 °C (37 °F; 276 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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1-Chloropentane is an alkyl halide with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)4Cl. It is a colorless, flammable liquid. It can be prepared from 1-pentanol by treatment with hydrogen chloride.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. ^ Copenhaver, J. E.; Whaley, A. M. (1925). "N-Butyl Chloride". Organic Syntheses. 5: 27. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.005.0027.