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- Appearance: White crystalline powder
- Melting point: 253-258°C
- Boiling point: 276°C (30 mmHg)
- Density: 1.396 g/cm³
- Flash point: 240°C (open cup)
- Solubility: 2.5g/100ml in water (25°C)
- Vapor pressure: 0.013 Pa (20°C)
- Pentaerythritol is a kind of polyol, with four hydroxyl functional groups, chemical properties are relatively active, can participate in a variety of chemical reactions, such as esterification, etherification, nitrification and so on.
- Coating industry:
- Alkyd resin production (enhances hardness/gloss)
- Aviation lubricants and smoldering coatings
- Plasticizers & lubricants:
- High-efficiency PVC plasticizers
- Fatty acid esters for industrial lubricants
- Surfactants:
- Non-ionic surfactant raw materials
- Hard water softening agents
- Flame retardants:
- Intumescent flame retardant with ammonium polyphosphate
- Other fields:
- Pharmaceutical and pesticide synthesis
PENTAERYTHRITOL
Pentaerythritol (PENTA) is an important polyol compound