1,5-Pentanediol1,5-Pentanediol is the organic compound with the formula HO(CH2)5OH. Like other diols, this viscous, colorless liquid is used as a plasticizer and also forms polyesters, which are used as emulsifying agents and resin intermediates. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article 1,5-Pentanediol, revision 1380033995.

Property

Value

Formula

C5H12O2, 104.15 g/mol

Melting point

-18 °C

Boiling point

242 °C

Density

0.994 g/cm³

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