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Cyclopentane
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Cyclopentane is a highly flammable alicyclic hydrocarbon with chemical formula 510 and CAS number 287-92-3, consisting of a ring of five carbon atoms each bonded with two hydrogen atoms above and below the plane. It occurs as a colorless liquid with a petrol-like odor. Its melting point is -94 °C and its boiling point is 49 °C.
opentane is used in the manufacture of synthetic resins and rubber adhesives and also as a blowing agent in the manufacture of polyurethane insulating foam, as found in may domestic appliances such as refrigerators and freezers, replacing environmentally damaging alternatives such as CFC-11 and HCFC-141b
More advanced technologies, such as computer hard drives and outerspace equipment employ multiply-alkylated cyclopentane (MAC) lubricants because of their extremely low volatility.
The United States produces more than half a million kilograms of this chemical per year.
Formulation of cycloalkanes Cycloalkanes can be formulated via a process known as catalytic reforming.
For example, 2-methylbutane can be reformed into cyclopentane, by use of a platinum catalyst.

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Cyclopentane is a highly flammable alicyclic hydrocarbon with chemical formula 510 and CAS number 287-92-3, consisting of a ring of five carbon atoms each bonded with two hydrogen atoms above and below the plane. It occurs as a colorless liquid with a petrol-like odor. Its melting point is -94 °C and its boiling point is 49 °C.
Industrial usage
Cyclopentane is used in the manufacture of synthetic resins and rubber adhesives and also as a blowing agent in the manufacture of polyurethane insulating foam, as found in may domestic appliances such as refrigerators and freezers, replacing environmentally damaging alternatives such as CFC-11 and HCFC-141b
More advanced technologies, such as computer hard drives and outerspace equipment employ multiply-alkylated cyclopentane (MAC) lubricants because of their extremely low volatility.
The United States produces more than half a million kilograms of this chemical per year.
Formulation of cycloalkanes Cycloalkanes can be formulated via a process known as catalytic reforming.
For example, 2-methylbutane can be reformed into cyclopentane, by use of a platinum catalyst. This is particularly well known in automobiles, as branched alkanes will burn much more readily.
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