Isopentane
- C5H12
- CAS Number 78-78-4
- UN1265 (gas)
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Liquid / Gas Volumes
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Liquid Phase
At boiling point at 1.013 bar
Gas Phase
In standard conditions (1.013 bar, 15°C)
Physical Properties
Molecule phase diagram showing the transition phases between solid, liquid and gas as a function of temperature and pressure
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- Molar mass 72.149 g/mol
- Content in dry air /
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Critical Point
- Temperature 187.25 °C
- Pressure 33.8 bar
- Density 235.78 kg/m³
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Triple Point
- Temperature -160.50 °C
- Pressure 9.E-10 bar
Pressure 1.013 bar
Latent heat of fusion (at melting point) | 71.38 kJ/kg |
Melting point | - 159.9 °C |
Pressure 1.013 bar
Boiling point | 27.83 °C |
Latent heat of vaporization (at boiling point) | 343.284 kJ/kg |
Liquid density (at boiling point) | 612.076 kg/m3 |
Applications
Examples of uses of this molecule in Industry and Healthcare
Safety & Compatibility
GHS02
Flammable
GHS08
Serious health hazard
GHS09
Hazardous to the environment
Autoignition Temperature, Flammability Limits & Flash Point
Europe (according to EN1839 for Limits and EN 14522 for autoignition temperature)
Autoignition temperature (Chemsafe) | 420 °C |
Flash point (Chemsafe) | <-20 °C |
Lower flammability limit (IEC 80079-20-1) | 1.3 vol% |
Upper flammability limit (IEC 80079-20-1) | 7.6 vol% |
US (according to ASTM E681 for Limits and ASTM E659 for autoignition temperature)
Autoignition temperature (NFPA 325) | 420 °C |
Flash point (NPFA 325) | <-51 °C |
Lower flammability limit (NFPA 325) | 1.4 vol% |
Upper flammability limit (NFPA 325) | 7.6 vol% |
Threshold of toxicity
ILV-8h EU (at Patm and 293.15 K) | 3000 mg/m3 or 1000 ppm |
VLEP 8h France (at Patm and 293.15 K) | 3000 mg/m3 or 1000 ppm |
Odor
Gasoline
Metals
Aluminium | No data |
Brass | No data |
Monel | No data |
Copper | No data |
Ferritic Steel | No data |
Stainless steel | No data |
Zinc | No data |
Titanium | No data |
Plastics
Polytetrafluoroethylene | No data |
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene | No data |
Polyvinylidene fluoride | No data |
Polyvinyl chloride | No data |
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene | No data |
Polycarbonate | No data |
Polyamide | No data |
Polypropylene | No data |
Elastomers
Butyl (isobutene- isoprene) rubber | No data |
Nitrile rubber | No data |
Chloroprene | No data |
Chlorofluorocarbons | No data |
Silicone | No data |
Perfluoroelastomers | No data |
Fluoroelastomers | No data |
Neoprene | No data |
Polyurethane | No data |
Ethylene-Propylene | No data |
Lubricants
Hydrocarbon based lubricant | No data |
Fluorocarbon based lubricant | No data |
Materials compatibility
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More information
Isopentane forms less than 1 % of natural gas.