Cyclopentanol

Cyclopentanol
Cyclopentanol[1]
Identifiers
CAS number 96-41-3 YesY
PubChem 7298
ChemSpider 7026 YesY
EC number 202-504-8
KEGG C02020 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:16133
ChEMBL CHEMBL288998 YesY
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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

  1. ^ Cyclopentanol at Sigma-Aldrich