Pentene

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Straight chain pentenes
1-pentene.svg
1-Pentene
Cis-2-pentene.svg
cis-2-Pentene
Trans-2-pentene.svg
trans-2-Pentene
Names
Other names
amylene, n-amylene, n-pentene, beta-n-amylene, sym-methylethylethylene
Identifiers
  • 109-67-1 (1-pentene) checkY
  • 627-20-3 (cis-2-pentene) checkY
  • 646-04-8 (trans-2-pentene) checkY
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.042.636 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 246-916-6 (1-pentene)

    273-308-8 (cis-2-pentene)

    271-255-5 (trans-2-pentene)
UNII
  • (1-pentene): InChI=1S/C5H10/c1-3-5-4-2/h3H,1,4-5H2,2H3
    Key: YWAKXRMUMFPDSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • (cis-2-pentene): InChI=1S/C5H10/c1-3-5-4-2/h3,5H,4H2,1-2H3/b5-3-
    Key: QMMOXUPEWRXHJS-HYXAFXHYSA-N
  • (trans-2-pentene): InChI=1S/C5H10/c1-3-5-4-2/h3,5H,4H2,1-2H3/b5-3+
    Key: QMMOXUPEWRXHJS-HWKANZROSA-N
  • (1-pentene): CCCC=C
  • (cis-2-pentene): CC/C=C\C
  • (trans-2-pentene): CC/C=C/C
Properties
C5H10
Molar mass 70.135 g·mol−1
Density 0.64 g/cm3 (1-pentene)[1]
Melting point −165.2 °C (−265.4 °F; 108.0 K) (1-pentene)[1]
Boiling point 123 °C (253 °F; 396 K) (1-pentene)[1]
-53.7·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Pentenes are alkenes with the chemical formula C
5H
10. Each contains one double bond within its molecular structure. Six different compounds are in this class, differing from each other by whether the carbon atoms are attached linearly or in a branched structure, and whether the double bond has a cis or trans form.

Straight-chain isomers[]

1-Pentene is an alpha-olefin. Most often, 1-pentene is made as a byproduct of catalytic or thermal cracking of petroleum, or during production of ethylene and propylene via thermal cracking of hydrocarbon fractions.

The only commercial manufacturer of 1-pentene is Sasol Ltd, where it is separated from crude made by the Fischer–Tropsch process.[2]

2-Pentene has two geometric isomers, cis-2-pentene and trans-2-pentene. Cis-2-Pentene is used in olefin metathesis.

Branched-chain isomers[]

The branched isomers are 2-methylbut-1-ene, 3-methylbut-1-ene (isopentene), and 2-methylbut-2-ene (isoamylene).

Isoamylene is one of three main byproducts of (DCC), which is very similar to the operation of the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC). The DCC uses vacuum gas oil (VGO) as a feedstock to produce primarily propylene, isobutylene, and isoamylene. The rise in demand for polypropylene has encouraged the growth of the DCC, which is operated very much like FCC. Isobutylene and isoamylene feedstocks are necessary for the production of the much debated gasoline blending components methyl tert-butyl ether and tert-amyl methyl ether.

Production of fuels[]

Propylene, isobutene, and amylenes are feedstock in alkylation units of refineries. Using isobutane, blendstocks are generated with high branching for good combustion characteristics. Amylenes are valued as precursors to fuels, especially aviation fuels of relatively low volatility, as required by various regulations.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. ^ "RSA Olefins | cChange". www.cchange.ac.za. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
  3. ^ Bipin V. Vora, Joseph A. Kocal, Paul T. Barger, Robert J. Schmidt, James A. Johnson (2003). "Alkylation". Kirk‐Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. doi:10.1002/0471238961.0112112508011313.a01.pub2. ISBN 0471238961.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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