1-Pentanol
IUPAC name	Pentan-1-ol
Other names	n-Amyl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS number	71-41-0 Y
PubChem	6276
SMILES	CCCCCO
Properties
Molecular formula	C5H12O
Molar mass	88.15 g/mol
Density	0.8144 g/cm3
Melting point	-77.6 °C (195.55 K)
Boiling point	137.986 °C (411.13 K)
Solubility in water	2.7 g/100mL
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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1-Pentanol, (or n-pentanol, pentan-1-ol), is an alcohol with five carbon atoms and the molecular formula C₅H₁₂O ^[1]. 1-Pentanol is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant aroma. There are 7 other structural isomers of pentanol (see amyl alcohol). The ester formed from butanoic acid and 1-pentanol, pentyl butyrate, smells like apricot. The ester formed from acetic acid and 1-pentanol, amyl acetate (pentyl acetate), smells like banana.

Pentanol can be prepared by fractional distillation of fusel oil. To reduce the use of fossil fuels, research is underway to discover cost effective methods of utilizing fermentation to produce Bio-Pentanol. Pentanol can be used as a solvent for coating CDs and DVDs. Another use is a replacement for gasoline.

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[edit] References

1. ^ CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 65Th Ed.