Applications
n-Pentane is used in consumer merchandise such as spot lifters/cleaners and foaming shave gels and in commercial products such as a blowing agent for expanded polystyrene (foam) insulation. It may also be used as a solvent (in pure form) in laboratory, chemical analysis, and other settings where a highly volatile non-polar solvent is needed.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Stable under normal ambient and anticipated storage and handling conditions of temperature. Avoidable conditions are heat, sparks, fire, and oxidizing agents.