Amyl acetate

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Amyl acetate

IUPAC name	pentyl ethanoate
Other names	n-Amyl acetate, pear oil, n-pentyl acetate, Acetic acid pentyl ester, Acetic acid n-amyl ester
Identifiers
CAS number	[628-63-7]
PubChem	12348
EINECS number	211-047-3
SMILES	CCCCCOC(=O)C
Properties
Molecular formula	C₇H₁₄O₂
Molar mass	130.19 g/mol
Density	.876 g/cm³
Melting point	-71 °C
Boiling point	149 °C
Solubility in other solvents	water: 10 g/l (20 °C)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Amyl acetate (also pentyl ethanoate, pentyl acetate) is an organic compound and an ester with the chemical formula CH₃COO(CH₂)₄CH₃ and the molecular weight 130.18 g/mol. It has a scent similar to bananas and apples which is not detectable by all people. The compound is the condensation product of acetic acid and 1-pentanol. However, esters formed from other pentanol isomers (amyl alcohols), or mixtures of pentanols, are often referred to as amyl acetate.

[edit] See also

Isoamyl acetate, also known as banana oil

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