Pentane (natural gas production)

Emissions generated by the activity within the product supply chain as described in ecoinvent v3.8. Pentane' is an organic substance with a CAS no. : 109-66-0. It is called 'pentane' under IUPAC naming and its molecular formula is: C5H12. It is liquid under normal conditions of temperature and pressure with a faint odour. It is modelled as a pure substance. On a consumer level, is used in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, lubricants and greases, anti-freeze products, finger paints, adhesives and sealants, washing & cleaning products, air care products and polishes and waxes. On industrial sites, the substance is used for the manufacture of products in the following sectors: pH regulators and water treatment products, laboratory chemicals, adhesives and sealants, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and paper chemicals, dyes, rubbers and plastics. If used as a fuel, it has a calorific value of 45.37 MJ/kg and is a fossil fuel, sourced from the distillation of oil. The cut-off classification is allocatable product. The activity type is ordinary transforming activity. The reference product amount is 1.