Pentaerythritol

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Pentaerythritol Specification

Solubility
Freely soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol

Density
1.396 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)

Ph Level
7 (neutral aqueous solution)

Appearance
White Crystalline Powder

Storage Instructions
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, away from moisture

Molecular Weight
136.15 g/mol

Odour
Odourless

Chemical Name
Pentaerythritol

Other Names
2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol

Classification
Organic Compound, Polyhydric Alcohol

CAS No
115-77-5

Type
Industrial Grade

Application
Paints and Coatings, Alkyd Resins, Synthetic Lubricants, Plasticizers, Explosives, Adhesives

Application Method
Used as raw material or chemical intermediate

Raw Material
Formaldehyde, Acetaldehyde

Physical State
Solid (Crystalline Powder)

Usage
Manufacturing of resins, lubricants, plasticizers, explosives

Shelf Life
2 years

Purity(%)
98% Min

Best Before
24 months from date of manufacture

About Pentaerythritol

Pentaerythritol is an organic compound with the formula C(CH₂OH)₄. Classified as a polyol, it is a white solid. Pentaerythritol is a building block for the synthesis and production of explosives, plastics, paints, appliances, cosmetics, and many other commercial products.

Pentaerythritol is a versatile building block for the preparation of many polyfunctionalized compounds. Derivatives of pentaerythritol are components of alkyd resins, varnishes, polyvinyl chloride stabilizers, tall oil esters, and olefin antioxidants. It can be found in transformer oil, plastics, paints, cosmetics, and many other applications.

Polyester derivatives

Pentaerythritol is a precursor to esters of the type C(CH₂OX)₄. One such derivative is pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), a vasodilator and explosive. The trinitrate derivative is called pentrinitrol (Petrin). The tetraacetate is called normosterol (PAG). The polymer cross-linking agent pentaerythritol tetraacrylate.