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C7H14O2
130.18 g/mol
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Amyl acetate

CAS628-63-7EC211-047-3
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Solvent for lacquers and paints

Amyl acetate is a mixture of isomers appearing as a clear, colorless liquid with a banana-like odor. It is less dense than water, slightly soluble in water, and produces vapors heavier than air.

Solvent for surface coatings, photographic films, nail polish, printing inks, and fabric finishesFlavoring agent and odorantDry cleaning agent and insecticide

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Related Compounds

StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.95

Octyl acetate

CAS112-14-1

Flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient

StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.95

Decyl acetate

CAS112-17-4

Flavoring agent or adjuvant

StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.95

Lauryl acetate

CAS112-66-3

perfume additive

StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.95

Hexyl acetate

CAS142-92-7

Fragrance and flavor ingredient

ReferenceSame Category

2-nonanol

CAS628-99-9

flavor and fragrance ingredient

ReferenceSame Category

Dipropyl disulfide

CAS629-19-6

food flavoring agent

ReferenceSame Category

Dibutyl disulfide

CAS629-45-8

Organic disulfide used in flavors

ReferenceSame Category

Hexadecanal

CAS629-80-1

Flavor and fragrance ingredient

Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H316Causes mild skin irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

pentyl acetate

InChIKey

PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCOC(=O)C

Synonyms (44)
  • 1-Acetoxypentane
  • 1-Pentanol acetate
  • 1-Pentyl acetate
  • AMYL ACETATE [MART.]
  • Acetate d'amyle
  • Acetate d'amyle [French]
  • Acetic acid n-amyl ester
  • Acetic acid, amyl ester
  • Acetic acid, n-pentyl ester
  • Acetic acid, pentyl ester
  • Amyl acetate
  • Amyl acetate (commercial)
  • Amyl acetate =99%
  • Amyl acetate, n-
  • Amyl acetates
  • Amyl acetic ester
  • Amyl acetic ether
  • Amylazetat
  • Amylazetat [German]
  • Amylester kyseliny octove
  • Birnenoel
  • Caswell No. 049A
  • Dymon SWH Wasp & Hornet Spray
  • Holiday Pet Repellent
  • Holiday Repellent Dust
  • N-PENTYL ACETATE
  • Octan amylu
  • Octan amylu [Polish]
  • Pent-acetate
  • Pent-acetate 28
  • Pentyl acetate
  • Pentyl ester of acetic acid
  • Prim-amyl acetate
  • Primary amyl acetate
  • n-Amyl acetate
  • n-Amyl acetate, normal
  • n-Pentyl ethanoate
  • pentyl ethanoate