Pentaerythritol, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11448783	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10520.30	250 g
11438783	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10520.0B	1000 g
11458783	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10520.0I	5000 g

Description

Pentaerythritol is used as chemical intermediate for alkylated resins, synth lubricants, pentaerythritol tetranitrate & resin & tall oil esters. It is also used in coating, dynamite and plastic industry.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Pentaerythritol is used as chemical intermediate for alkylated resins, synth lubricants, pentaerythritol tetranitrate & resin & tall oil esters. It is also used in coating, dynamite and plastic industry.

Solubility
Soluble in Water: 0.1 g/mL

Notes
Hygroscopic. Incompatible with strong acids, strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 115-77-5
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.147
• InChI Key: WXZMFSXDPGVJKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 8285
• SMILES: C(C(CO)(CO)CO)O

• Molecular Formula: C5H12O4
• MDL Number: MFCD00004692
• Synonym: pentaerythritol, pentek, 2,2-bis hydroxymethyl propane-1,3-diol, tetramethylolmethane, monopentaerythritol, auxinutril, maxinutril, monopentek, pentaerythrite, penetek
• IUPAC Name: 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol

Specifications

• CAS: 115-77-5
• Density: 1.396
• Flash Point: 240°C (464°F)
• MDL Number: MFCD00004692
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Synonym: pentaerythritol, pentek, 2,2-bis hydroxymethyl propane-1,3-diol, tetramethylolmethane, monopentaerythritol, auxinutril, maxinutril, monopentek, pentaerythrite, penetek
• InChI Key: WXZMFSXDPGVJKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
• PubChem CID: 8285
• Percent Purity: ≥98%

• Melting Point: 260°C to 264°C
• Boiling Point: 276°C (30 mmHg)
• Molecular Formula: C5H12O4
• Beilstein: 1679274
• Merck Index: 14,7111
• Solubility Information: Soluble in Water: 0.1g/mL
• SMILES: C(C(CO)(CO)CO)O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.147
• Formula Weight: 136.15
• Chemical Name or Material: Pentaerythritol

Safety and Handling

H500

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only