Pentaerythritol, 98+%

Product Code. 11458783

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10520.0I

Description

CAS: 115-77-5 | C5H12O4 | 136.147 g/mol

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 115-77-5
• Molecular Formula: C5H12O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.147
• MDL Number: MFCD00004692
• InChI Key: WXZMFSXDPGVJKK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: pentaerythritol, pentek, 2,2-bis hydroxymethyl propane-1,3-diol, tetramethylolmethane, monopentaerythritol, auxinutril, maxinutril, monopentek, pentaerythrite, penetek
• PubChem CID: 8285
• IUPAC Name: 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol
• SMILES: C(C(CO)(CO)CO)O

• Melting Point: 260°C to 264°C
• Density: 1.396
• Boiling Point: 276°C (30 mmHg)
• Flash Point: 240°C (464°F)
• Quantity: 5000 g
• Beilstein: 1679274
• Sensitivity: Hygroscopic
• Merck Index: 14,7111
• Solubility Information: Soluble in Water: 0.1g/mL
• Formula Weight: 136.15
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Pentaerythritol

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only