Pentane (
n-pentane) undergoes hydroisomerization in the presence of nanocrystalline beta (BEA) zeolite.
[1] It has been reported as one of the products formed from the peroxidation of unsaturated fatty acid.
[2] It isomerizes to
iso-pentane in the presence of ZSM-5 (Zeolite Socony Mobil-5) zeolite catalysts under hydrogen and nitrogen atmosphere.
[3]Pentane is a low boiling solvent, which finds applications in industries as a petroleum solvent and as a substitute for diethyl ether.
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