Pentane, a linear aliphatic hydrocarbon, is one of the main constituents of light straight-run (LSR) gasoline fraction in crude oils. Its isomerization can improve the octane number of gasoline.This has led to the development of a number of metal catalysts, which can effectively isomerize n-pentane to iso-pentane. Pentane may be used as a solvent in the preparation of tetraethynyl silane from tetrakis((trimethylsilyl)ethynyl)silane.
grade | CP |
vapor density | 2.48 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 26.76 psi ( 55 °C) |
8.28 psi ( 20 °C) | |
assay | ≥99% |
form | liquid |
autoignition temp. | 500 °F |
expl. lim. | ~8.3 % |
impurities | <0.001% water |
<0.005% water (100 mL pkg) | |
evapn. residue | <0.0005% |
refractive index | n20/D 1.358 (lit.) |
bp | 35-36 °C (lit.) |
mp | −130 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.626 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |