C5H12O2
104.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
1,2-Pentanediol
CAS5343-92-0EC226-285-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
cosmetic ingredient and solvent
1,2-Pentanediol is a diol compound commonly used as a cosmetic ingredient and solvent. It is found in a variety of personal care products, as well as in cleaning and industrial formulations.
cosmetic ingredientsolventindustrial cleaning and maintenance products
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Safety Reference
Danger
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
H318Causes serious eye damage
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentane-1,2-diol
InChIKey
WCVRQHFDJLLWFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCC(CO)O
Synonyms (8)
- 1,2-Dihydroxypentane
- 1,2-Pentanediol
- 1,2-Pentanediol,(2S)-
- 1,a2-aPentanediol
- Pentane-1,2-diol
- Pentylene glycol