| Boiling Point | 222°C |
| Color | White-Yellow |
| Formula Weight | 103.17 |
| Physical Form | Crystal-Lump at 20°C |
| Chemical Name or Material | 5-Amino-1-pentanol |
| UN Number | 1759 |
| Applications | Bifunctional building block for organic and pharmaceutical synthesis |
5-Amino-1-pentanol is a straight-chain, five-carbon molecule carrying a primary amine group at one end and a primary hydroxyl group at the other, making it a bifunctional linker compound. This dual reactivity is the key to its usefulness in synthesis: the amine and alcohol groups can be reacted independently or in sequence, allowing chemists to build it into larger molecules from either functional handle. Supplied by Sarchem Labs as a solid with a melting point around 33–35 °C, it should be kept refrigerated and shielded from light to preserve purity, since primary amines of this type can be prone to oxidative degradation over time.
As a bifunctional amino-alcohol, 5-amino-1-pentanol is used as a building block in organic and pharmaceutical synthesis, where its combination of amine and hydroxyl reactivity supports the construction of more complex nitrogen-containing intermediates. It also finds use as a precursor in surfactant, polymer, and specialty-chemical synthesis in applications calling for a short-chain amino-alcohol linker between other functional units.
5-Amino-1-pentanol is corrosive and must be handled accordingly — this is presented in full below.
Signal Word: Danger
GHS Pictogram: GHS05 (Corrosion)
Hazard Statements:
Precautionary Statements: P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P330+P331, P304+P340, P330, P363, P405, P501
Storage: 4 °C, protected from light, in a tightly sealed container
Recommended PPE: Chemical-resistant gloves, face shield or chemical splash goggles, and protective clothing given the severe skin/eye burn hazard.
