- Cyclopentanol
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Cyclopentanol[1] CyclopentanolOther namesCyclopentyl alcohol
HydroxycyclopentaneIdentifiers CAS number 96-41-3 PubChem 7298 ChemSpider 7026 EC number 202-504-8 KEGG C02020 ChEBI CHEBI:16133 ChEMBL CHEMBL288998 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - C1CCC(C1)O
Properties Molecular formula C5H10O Molar mass 86.13 g mol−1 Appearance Colorless liquid Density 0.949 g/mL Melting point -19 °C, 254 K, -2 °F
Boiling point 139-140 °C
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Cyclopentanol or cyclopentyl alcohol is a cyclic alcohol.
Reactions
The dehydration of cyclopentanol produces cyclopentene:
- C5H10O → C5H8 + H2O
References
- ^ Cyclopentanol at Sigma-Aldrich
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