1,5-Pentanediol is the organic compound with the formula HO(CH2)5OH. Like other diols, this viscous, colorless liquid is used as a plasticizer and also forms polyesters, which are used as emulsifying agents and resin intermediates.[3]
A toy called Bindeez (Aqua Dots in North America) was recalled by the distributor in November 2007 due to the unauthorized substitution of 1,5-pentanediol with 1,4-butanediol. The toy consists of small beads that stick to each other when sprinkled with water. 1,4-Butanediol, which when ingested is metabolized to gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, was detected by GC-MS.[7][8] ChemNet China lists the price of 1,4-butanediol at between US$1,350–2,800/tonne, while the price for 1,5-pentanediol is about US$9,700/tonne.[9]
↑Nakagawa, Yoshinao; Tomishige, Keiichi (2012). "Production of 1,5-Pentanediol from Biomass via Furfural and Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol". Catalysis Today. 195: 136–143. doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2012.04.048.
↑R. E. Benson, B. C. McKusick, Oliver Grummitt, E. P. Budewitz, C. C. Chudd (1958). "1,4-Pentadiene". Organic Syntheses. 38: 78. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.038.0078.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
