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Amyl acetate

Amyl acetate
Amyl acetate

Pentyl acetate

Other names

Acetic acid n-amyl ester

Acetic acid pentyl ester
n-Amyl acetate
Amyl ethanoate
Pear oil

Pentyl ethanoate
Identifiers
CAS number 628-63-7 Yes
PubChem 12348 Yes
ChemSpider 11843 Yes
UNII 92Q24NH7AS Yes
EC number 211-047-3
UN number UN 1104
MeSH Amyl+acetate
ChEBI CHEBI:167899 
ChEMBL CHEMBL47769 Yes
RTECS number AJ1925000
Beilstein Reference 1744753
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  • CCCCCOC(C)=O
    O=C(OCCCCC)C
  • InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-9-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Yes
    Key: PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Yes
    InChI=1/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-9-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3
    Key: PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYAQ
Properties
Molecular formula C7H14O2
Molar mass 130.19 g/mol
Density 0.876 g/cm³
Melting point

-71 °C
Boiling point

149 °C
Solubility in other solvents water: 10 g/l (20 °C)
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Amyl acetate (pentyl acetate) is an organic compound and an ester with the chemical formula CH3COO[CH2]4CH3 and the molecular weight 130.19 g/mol. It has a scent similar to bananas[1] and apples which is not detectable by all people.[citation needed] 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.

See also

  • Isoamyl acetate, also known as banana oil.
  • Esters, organic molecules with the same functional groups

References

  1. ^ Stark, Norman (1975). The Formula Book. New York: Sheed and Ward. p. 28. ISBN 0836206304.

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  • amyl acetate — n a colorless liquid acetate C7H14O2 of amyl alcohol that has a pleasant fruity odor and is used as a solvent and in the manufacture of artificial fruit essences * * * a colorless limpid liquid, the acetic acid ester of amyl alcohol,… …   Medical dictionary

  • amyl acetate — n. BANANA OIL …   English World dictionary

  • amyl acetate — noun : an acetic ester CH3COOC5H11 of pentyl alcohol: as a. : the ester obtained from a commercial amyl alcohol as a water insoluble liquid with a strong fruity odor and used as a solvent (as for cellulose nitrate lacquers) and in artificial… …   Useful english dictionary

  • amyl acetate — noun Date: circa 1881 a colorless liquid acetate C7H14O2 of amyl alcohol that has a pleasant fruity odor and is used especially as a solvent and in the manufacture of artificial fruit essences called also banana oil …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • amyl acetate — banana oil, acetate derived from amyl alcohol (used in artificial fruit essences and as a paint solvent) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • amyl acetate — /æməl ˈæsəteɪt/ (say amuhl asuhtayt) noun a colourless liquid ester, pentyl acetate, CH3COOC5H11, used as a solvent, in perfumes, and as a flavouring …  

  • amyl acetate — Chem. See banana oil (def. 1). Also called amylacetic ether /am il euh see tik, set ik, am /. [1865 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • amyl acetate —    Derived from alcohol, and used as a solvent for some synthetic resins …   Glossary of Art Terms

  • amyl acetate — am′yl ac′etate n. chem. banana oil Also called am′yl•a•ce′tic e′ther [[t]ˈæm ɪl əˈsi tɪk, ˈsɛt ɪk, ˌæm [/t]] • Etymology: 1865–70 …   From formal English to slang

  • Amyl alcohol — Am yl al co*hol (Org. Chem.) Any of eight isomeric liquid alcohols ({C5H11.OH}), transparent, colorless liquids. It is the hydroxide of amyl. Also called {amylic alcohol}. The amyl alcohol obtained from {fusel oil} is mostly isoamyl alcohol (3… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English