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Amyl acetate

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Pentyl acetate, Amyl acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COO(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
628-63-7
Molecular Weight:
130.18
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1744753
EC Number:
211-047-3
Council of Europe no.:
211
MDL number:
MFCD00009500
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24902016
Flavis number:
9.021
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

autoignition temp.

680 °F
714 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.402 (lit.)

bp

142-149 °C (lit.)

mp

−100 °C (lit.)

density

0.876 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

banana; ethereal; fruity

SMILES string

CCCCCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-9-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Amyl acetate is an aliphatic ester that occurs naturally in banana fruit. It may be one of the odor volatiles produced by fungi such as Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium species.

Application

Amyl acetate is a fruity odor compound that can be used as an attractant (component) in nanoemulsion formulation used to trap fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster).
Banana essence. Used as test odorant in studies of olfactory function and in studies of the psychosocial effects of odor.

pictograms

Flame
GHS02

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

supp_hazards

EUH066

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

105.8 °F

flash_point_c

41 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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