Amyl acetate

Amyl acetate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Pentyl acetate
Other names Acetic acid n-amyl ester Acetic acid pentyl ester n-Amyl acetate Amyl ethanoate Pear oil Pentyl ethanoate Amyl acetic ester Amyl acetic ether 1-Pentanol acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	628-63-7 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1744753
ChEBI	CHEBI:167899 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL47769 Y
ChemSpider	11843 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.044
EC Number	211-047-3
MeSH	Amyl+acetate
PubChem	12348
RTECS number	AJ1925000
UNII	92Q24NH7AS Y
UN number	UN 1104
InChI InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-9-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Y Key: PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-9-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Key: PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES CCCCCOC(C)=O O=C(OCCCCC)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H14O2
Molar mass	130.19 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Banana-like
Density	0.876 g/cm3
Melting point	−71 °C (−96 °F; 202 K)
Boiling point	149 °C (300 °F; 422 K)
Solubility in other solvents	water: 10 g/l (20 °C)
Vapor pressure	4 mmHg
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-89.06·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Main hazards	Flammable
Safety data sheet	External MSDS
NFPA 704	3 1 0
Flash point	−70.6 °C (−95.1 °F; 202.6 K)
Explosive limits	1.1%-7.5%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	7400 mg/kg, oral (rabbit) 6500 mg/kg, oral (rat)
LCLo (lowest published)	5200 ppm (rat)
US health exposure limits (NIOSH):
PEL (Permissible)	100 ppm, 8hr TWA (525 mg/m3)
REL (Recommended)	TWA 100 ppm (525 mg/m3)
IDLH (Immediate danger)	1000 ppm
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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 and apples. 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.

It is used as a flavoring agent, as a paint and lacquer solvent, and in the preparation of penicillin.

It is an inactive ingredient in Liquid Bandages.