Pentane

• Formula: C₅H₁₂
• Molecular weight: 72.1488
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C5H12/c1-3-5-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: OFBQJSOFQDEBGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 109-66-0
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• Other names: n-Pentane; Skellysolve A; n-C5H12; Pentan; Pentanen; Pentani; Amyl hydride; NSC 72415
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Critical temperature

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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References

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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

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Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  Tc	Critical temperature

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