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CAS: 71-41-0
Function: Primary alcohol / solvent and ester-synthesis intermediate
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Human verification concerns the stated information and scope. It is separate from an EcoSafe score, certification or safety approval.1-Pentanol is a straight-chain primary alcohol used as a solvent and chemical-synthesis intermediate. Reported application areas include resin and coating solvents, ester manufacture and fragrance-related intermediates. The archived BASF SDS and Thermo product specification describe different supplier examples.
Chemistry: 1-Pentanol
Listed supplier: Multiple suppliers · named grade references
Chemical identity only; purity, grade and supplier composition require separate documentation.
Identity snapshot: 2026-11-02 UTC.
CAS identity reference ↗Source-linked research · awaiting human review · 2026-11-02
Public substance records describe 1-pentanol as a solvent and intermediate, including resin, coating and ester-synthesis applications. Names such as amyl alcohol may also refer to mixed isomer products, so match CAS 71-41-0 rather than relying on the common name alone.
Relevant search categories include paints and coatings, specialty solvents, chemical intermediates and fragrance-ester synthesis. These are application sectors, not verified global market shares or production-volume estimates.
1-Pentanol is not automatically green or renewable. Canada concluded low risk under the exposure conditions assessed; that does not remove neat-product workplace hazards. BASF describes ready biodegradation, while its quantitative OECD 310 result is explicitly derived from similar substances rather than a test of this product. Renewable feedstock, emissions and lifecycle performance require separate exact-grade evidence.
BASF UN-GHS SDS: flammable; serious eye damage; skin and respiratory irritation; may be harmful if swallowed or on skin contact; harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects.
General UN-GHS supplier classification; obtain the appropriate regional SDS for use.
Read the source and complete SDS ↗Print date 11/02/2026; revision not stated. Separate research-chemical product; not a matched BASF compliance packet. The title 99% is a product label and does not replace the printed ≥98.5% GC limit.
| Property | Value / basis | Conditions / method / source |
|---|---|---|
| Purity / assay | ≥98.5 % Specification | GC minimum; mass/area basis not stated GC Source ↗ |
| Water content | ≤0.2 % Specification | Maximum water; basis not stated Method not stated Source ↗ |
| Refractive index | 1.4070–1.4110 Specification | 20 °C; 589 nm Method not stated Source ↗ |
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| Core field | Recorded information |
|---|---|
| Chemical name | 1-Pentanol Source ↗ |
| CAS number | 71-41-0 Source ↗ |
| Synonyms | Pentan-1-ol; n-pentanol; n-pentyl alcohol; n-amyl alcohol; primary amyl alcohol Source ↗ |
| Molecular formula | C5H12O Source ↗ |
| Molecular weight | 88.15 Source ↗ |
| IUPAC name | pentan-1-ol Source ↗ |
| PubChem CID | 6276 Source ↗ |
| Identity sources | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6276 Source ↗ Source reference recorded for this record's scope; source freshness is a separate review. |
| Uses | Solvent and synthesis intermediate, including resin/coating solvents and ester-related uses. Source ↗ Application leads do not qualify every supplier grade or finished-product use. |
| Hazards | BASF UN-GHS SDS: flammable; serious eye damage; skin and respiratory irritation; may be harmful if swallowed or on skin contact; harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects. Source ↗ General UN-GHS supplier classification; obtain the appropriate regional SDS for use. |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid with a sweetish odor. Source ↗ |
| Density | 0.81 g/cm³ Source ↗ 20 °C · Literature data; method not stated · Substance reference |
| Melting point | −78.6 °C Source ↗ Conditions not further specified · OECD Guideline 102 · Substance reference |
| Boiling point | 138 °C Source ↗ 1013.25 hPa · Method described only as other · Substance reference |
| Solubility | 19.4 g/L Source ↗ In water at 20 °C and pH 6.8 · Directive 92/69/EEC, A.6 · Substance reference |
| SDS/TDS | 1-Pentanol - BASF UN-GHS SDS Source ↗ Exact supplier/grade reference; regional applicability and current issue require review. |
BASF n-PENTANOL, product 30036709; UN-GHS SDS reference values. All primary values are from BASF. The unqualified pH is only a printed supplier reference, not a validated neat-material or formulation measurement. Do not substitute Thermo purity/water specifications as BASF lot guarantees.
| Property | Value | Conditions / method |
|---|---|---|
| Solubility | 19.4 g/L Substance reference | In water at 20 °C and pH 6.8 Directive 92/69/EEC, A.6 Source ↗ |
| Boiling point | 138 °C Substance reference | 1013.25 hPa Method described only as other Source ↗ |
| Density | 0.81 g/cm³ Substance reference | 20 °C Literature data; method not stated Source ↗ |
| Viscosity | 3.441 mPa·s Substance reference | Dynamic viscosity at 24.9 °C Literature data; specific method not stated Source ↗ |
| pH | Approximately 7 Substance reference | Concentration, solvent and temperature not stated Method not stated Source ↗ |
| Flash point | 47 °C Substance reference | Closed cup ISO 13736 Source ↗ |
| Melting / softening behavior | −78.6 °C Substance reference | Conditions not further specified OECD Guideline 102 Source ↗ |
Archived copies are dated references. Confirm the latest document for your supplier, grade and region.
SDS · BASF SE
Version 7.0; revised April 20, 2026; printed October 20, 2026 · General UN GHS · English
CAS 71-41-0 explicitly printed. General UN-GHS document, not a destination-specific legal classification. Substance-reference values are not a sales specification. Physical and biodegradation qualifiers retained.
Open archived copy ↗ · Download · Supplier source ↗Specification · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Print date shown 11/02/2026; revision/version not stated · Jurisdiction not specified · English
Visually checked. Product label says 99%, pure; the actual GC specification is ≥98.5%, water ≤0.2%, refractive index 1.4070–1.4110 at 20 °C and 589 nm. Different supplier from BASF SDS. Print date is not a revision date or lot-specific CoA.
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