1,5-pentanediol

Also known as pentane-1,5-diol, pentylene glycol, pentamethylene glycol, 1,5-dihydroxypentane

1,5-Pentanediol is the organic compound with the formula HO(CH)OH. Like other diols, this viscous, colorless liquid is used as a plasticizer and also forms polyesters, which are used as emulsifying agents and resin intermediates.

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Chemical data

Formula: C5H12O2
Molecular weight: 104.15 g/mol
IUPAC name: pentane-1,5-diol
SMILES: C(CCO)CCO
InChIKey: ALQSHHUCVQOPAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: -0.1
Polar surface area: 40.5 Å²
H-bond donors: 2
H-bond acceptors: 2
Formal charge: 0

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Molecule type: Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: alkanediols
Mass: 104.084

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has characteristic: bitterness
chemical formula: C₅H₁₀O₂
canonical SMILES: C(CCO)CCO
melting point: -18
Commons category: 1,5-Pentanediol
boiling point: 239

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Synthesis and reactions
Contamination of Bindeez
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==Synthesis and reactions== 1,5-Pentanediol is produced by hydrogenation of glutaric acid and its derivatives. It can also be prepared by hydrogenolysis of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol. 1,4-Pentadiene can be prepared from 1,5-pentadiol via the diacetate.

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