CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Colorless liquid; [Strem Chemicals MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 288.03 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 4.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 12 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 287.9808379 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 287.9808379 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 0 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 17 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 250 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Perfluoropentane is a fluorocarbon that is pentane in which all of the hydrogens have been replaced by fluorines. It has a role as a radioopaque medium and an ultrasound contrast agent. It is a fluoroalkane and a fluorocarbon. It derives from a hydride of a pentane.

