1,5-Pentanediol

• Pentane-1 ,5-diol
• 1.5 dihydroxypentane
• Pentamethylene

Colorless, viscous liquid

Liquid

0.99 g · cm -3 ( 20 ° C)

-16 ° C.

242 ° C

1 Pa ( 20 ° C)

Miscible with water

1.4499

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1,5-pentanediol is a chemical compound selected from the group of the diols. It consists of the basic structure of the n- pentane, at the terminal positions are hydroxyl groups.

Representation

The compound can be obtained by the hydrogenation of glutaric acid.

Another synthetic route is the hydrogenation of furfural with molecular hydrogen, and iron ( II) chloride on the platinum catalyst.

Properties

1,5-pentanediol is a colorless liquid that boils at a temperature of 242 ° C.

Use

1,5-pentanediol is used as a plasticizer in the plastic industry.