Pysical and chemical propertites for Isopentane
Product Name | Isopentane |
CAS No. |
78-78-4 |
ENIECS No. |
201-142-8 |
Molecular Formular |
C5H12 |
Molecular Weight |
72.149 |
Grade |
Industrial grade |
Density | 0.62g/cm3 |
Appearance |
Colorless transparent liquid |
Melting point |
-159.4ºC |
Boiling point |
26.24 ºC |
Flash point |
-51ºC |
Solubility |
insouble in water, souble in ethanol, actone, and most organic solvents |
Specification for
Isopentane
ITEM |
Specificaiton |
Appearance |
clear colorless liquid |
Color-saybolt
|
+30min |
Copper corrosion , @
50
ºC
, 3h
|
1a |
N-Petane, % | 1.53 |
Iso-Pentane,% | 99min |
Hexane and heavier,%
|
0.5max |
Butane and lighter,%
|
0.5max |
Benzene, ppm
|
10max |
Total Sulfur
|
1max |
Non volatile matter
, mg/100ml
|
1max |
Residue Acidity
|
Neutral
|
Sp. Gr(60F/60F)
|
0.61-0.65 |
Application for
Isopentane
Isopentane is mainly used in organic synthesis, solvent and foaming agent of polystyrene.