Pentane
Pentane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H12.
- Formula
- C5H12
- Functional group
- Alkanes
- Molar mass
- 72.15 g/mol
- Also known as
- n-Pentane, Pentan, Skellysolve A, Pentanen, Pentani, Amyl hydride
Overview
Pentane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H12.
Identifiers
- Formula
- C5H12
- Functional group
- Alkanes
- Molar mass
- 72.15 g/mol
- Also known as
- n-Pentane, Pentan, Skellysolve A, Pentanen, Pentani, Amyl hydride
Chemical identifiers
- SMILES
- CCCCC
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3
- PubChem CID
- 8003
Properties
- Melting Point
- -129.67 °C
- Boiling Point
- 36.06 °C
- Density
- 0.6262 g/cu cm at 20 °C
- Water solubility
- In water, 38 mg/L at 25 °C
Related compounds
- Alkanes
Pentane is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H12.
References
- PubChem Compound Summary: Pentane (CID 8003)National Center for Biotechnology Information · PubChem
Identity, molecular formula, molecular weight and aliases retrieved via PUG REST on 2026-09-08.
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Pentane — melting pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8003#section=Melting-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 94th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2013-2014, p. 3-438
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Pentane — boiling pointHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8003#section=Boiling-Point. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 94th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2013-2014, p. 3-438
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Pentane — densityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8003#section=Density. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 94th Edition. CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton: FL 2013-2014, p. 3-438
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB): Pentane — solubilityHazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Retrieved through PubChem PUG View on 2026-09-08. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8003#section=Solubility. Source value, complete property clause or compact miscibility statement retained; absent pressure, temperature or phase conditions are not inferred. Original reference: Riddick, J.A., W.B. Bunger, Sakano T.K. Techniques of Chemistry 4th ed., Volume II. Organic Solvents. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons., 1985.