Cyclopentane

• Formula: C₅H₁₀
• Molecular weight: 70.1329
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H10/c1-2-4-5-3-1/h1-5H2 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: RGSFGYAAUTVSQA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 287-92-3
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• Other names: Pentamethylene; UN 1146
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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References

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