1,5-Pentanediol
Agent Name
1,5-Pentanediol
CAS Number
111-29-5
Formula
C5-H12-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,5-Dihydroxypentane; 1,5-Pentamethylene glycol; 1,5-Pentylene glycol; Pentamethylene glycol; Pentane-1,5-diol; Pentylene glycol; alpha,omega-Pentanediol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Viscous liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless viscous liquid; Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as plasticizer and brake fluid additive; Also used to make polyesters for emulsifying agents and resin intermediates; [Merck Index]
Comments
Oral LD50’s (rat) range from 2,000 to 10,000 mg/kg; Not irritating to skin or eyes of rabbits; [IUCLID] Causes somnolence, excitement, and muscle weakness in oral lethal-dose studies of guinea pigs, mice, and rabbits; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0039 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: