1-Chloropentane

1-Chloropentane is an alkyl halide with the chemical formula CH₃(CH₂)₄Cl. It is a colorless, flammable liquid. It can be prepared from 1-pentanol by treatment with hydrogen chloride.^[2]

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1-Chloropentane

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1-Chloropentane
Other names n-Pentyl chloride; n-Amyl chloride
Identifiers
CAS Number	543-59-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL348039 Y
ChemSpider	10512 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.043
PubChem CID	10977
UNII	0EG9MSD3NK Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40870603
InChI InChI=1S/C5H11Cl/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h2-5H2,1H3 Y Key: SQCZQTSHSZLZIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES CCCCCCl
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H11Cl
Molar mass	106.59 g·mol−1
Appearance	Liquid
Density	0.88 g/cm3[1]
Melting point	−99 °C (−146 °F; 174 K)[1]
Boiling point	108 °C (226 °F; 381 K)[1]
Solubility in water	197 mg/L[1]
Hazards
Flash point	3 °C (37 °F; 276 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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