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1,5-Pentanediol is the organic compound with the formula HO(CH2)5OH. Like other diols, this viscous colourless liquid is used as plasticizer and also forms polyesters that are used as emulsifying agents and resin intermediates.[3]

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1,5-Pentanediol[1]
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Pentane-1,5-diol
Other names
Pentamethylene glycol
1,5-Dihydroxypentane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.505 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 203-854-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H12O2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h6-7H,1-5H2 checkY
    Key: ALQSHHUCVQOPAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C5H12O2/c6-4-2-1-3-5-7/h6-7H,1-5H2
    Key: ALQSHHUCVQOPAS-UHFFFAOYAE
  • OCCCCCO
Properties
C5H12O2
Molar mass 104.14758
Density 0.994 g/mL at 25 °C
Melting point −18 °C (0 °F; 255 K)
Boiling point 242 °C (468 °F; 515 K)
Miscible
Hazards
GHS labelling:[2]
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H302
P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
ThumbHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Synthesis and reactions

1,5-Pentanediol is produced by hydrogenation of glutaric acid and its derivatives.[4] It can also be prepared by hydrogenolysis of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol.[5] 1,4-Pentadiene can be prepared from 1,5-pentadiol via the diacetate.[6]

Contamination of Bindeez

See also: Bindeez

A toy called Bindeez (Aqua Dots in North America) was recalled by the distributor in November 2007 because of the unauthorized substitution of 1,5-pentanediol with 1,4-butanediol. The toy consists of small beads that stick to each other upon sprinkling with water. 1,4-Butanediol, which when ingested is metabolized to gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, was detected by GC-MS.[7][8] ChemNet China lists the price of 1,4-butanediol at between about US$1,350–2,800/tonne, while the price for 1,5-pentanediol is about US$9,700/tonne.[9]

References

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