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Preferred IUPAC name
Pentyl butanoate
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Other names
Pentyl butyrate
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.946 |
EC Number | 208-739-2 |
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Properties | |
C9H18O2 | |
Molar mass | 158.24 g/mol |
Density | 0.86 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −73.2 °C (−99.8 °F; 200.0 K) |
Boiling point | 186 °C (367 °F; 459 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Pentyl butyrate, also known as pentyl butanoate or amyl butyrate, is an ester that is formed when pentanol is reacted with butyric acid, usually in the presence of sulfuric acid as a catalyst. This ester has a smell reminiscent of pear or apricot. This chemical is used as an additive in cigarettes.