1,5-pentanediol
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Summary
1,5-pentanediol is a type of chemical entity[1]. 1,5-pentanediol ranks in the top 6% of type of chemical entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Canonical SMILES: C(CCO)CCO[3]
- Chemical formula: C₅H₁₀O₂[4]
- Subclass of: alkanediols[5]
- Commons category: 1,5-Pentanediol[6]
- Has characteristic: bitterness[7]
- Mass: 104.084[8]
- Melting point: -16.0[9], -18[10]
- Boiling point: 239[11]
- Safety classification and labelling: NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response[12]
Why It Matters
1,5-pentanediol has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] 1,5-pentanediol is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]