Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
4861-58-9
Standard:
In-house Standards,
2-Pentyl thiophene is a substituted heterocyclic compound primarily utilized as an intermediate in fine chemical synthesis. The core manufacturing process involves Friedel-Crafts alkylation of thiophene with 1-chloropentane using Lewis acid catalysts. Its molecular formula is C9H12S, and the CAS registry number is 1570-86-3.
Storage requires sealed containers under inert atmosphere at temperatures below 25°C to prevent oxidation. Personnel must utilize appropriate respiratory protection and nitrile gloves due to potential skin irritation and flammability hazards during handling.