1. Physical Properties
1,2-Pentanediol is a colorless, transparent, sweet-smelling liquid with high boiling and melting points and a low vapor pressure. It is insoluble in water but miscible with organic solvents such as alcohols, ethers, and ketones.
2. Chemical Properties
1,2-Pentanediol exhibits typical chemical properties of alcohols, such as reacting with acids to form esters and with aldehydes and ketones to form acetals and ketals. Furthermore, 1,2-Pentanediol possesses double bonds, allowing it to undergo addition and oxidation reactions.
