Primary Amyl chemical

Grade

Technical

Form

Liquid

Other Trade Name

Pentyl alcohol mixed, Pentanol mixture

Product Description

Clear colorless liquid with fruity odor

Chemical Formula

C5H12O

Molecular Weight

88.2g/mol

Spec. No.

PR/PAA/17/07-01

CAS No.

94624-12-1

UN No.

1105

Class

3

Packing Group

III

Appearance

Clear Colourless Liquid

Total Amyl alcohols (%)

99.0 min

n-Amyl alcohol (%)

62-68

2-Methylbutanol (%)

32-38

3-Methylbutanol (%)

0.10 max

Moisture Content (%)

0.2 max

Acidity as acetic acid (%)

0.01 max

Alcohol (%)

0.20 max

Color (Pt-Co)

15 max

Nonvolatile residue (g/100ml) :

0.001 max

Packing

170Kg MS drums

Applications

As a solvent and diluent for print,lacquers, gum, inhibitors and hydraulic fluid, For the synthesis of hydraulic and lube oil addition as frothing agents (amyl xanthate),As esters (amyl acetate) for the lacquer industry,In the synthesis of esters,Coatings solvent for urea-formaldehyde resins, shellacs and gums

Advantages

Miscible with common organic solvents
Good solvency properties, lower volatility
Non-HAP (Hazardous air pollutant) solvent

Safety and handling

Refer Safety Data Sheet