Amyl acetate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 628-63-7
An ethereal fruity note with a banana and pear character and a soft apple facet. Diffusive and natural, it boosts the top of fruity and white floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Pear |
| Descriptor 3 | Banana |
Identification
| CAS Number | 628-63-7 |
| INCI Name | Amyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 130.18 |
| IUPAC Name | pentyl acetate |
| InChIKey | PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Pentyl acetate, n-Amyl acetate, N-pentyl acetate, Acetic acid, pentyl ester, Birnenoel, Amyl acetic ester, 1-Pentyl acetate, n-Pentyl ethanoate, Pent-acetate 28, Acetic acid, amyl ester, Amyl acetic ether, Amylazetat, acetate C-5, acetic acid amyl ester, acetic acid N-pentyl ester, acetic acid pentyl ester, N amyl acetate, amyl acetate FCC, amyl acetate normal, amyl acetate primary, amyl acetate primary FCC, amyl acetate USP, amyl-acetate (n-amyl-acetate), amylacetate, dymon swh wasp & hornet spray, holiday pet repellent, pentanol acetate, 1-pentanol acetate, 1-pentanol, pentyl ester of acetic acid, pentyl ethanoate, primary amyl acetate, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 146.1 °C |
| Melting Point | -100.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 32.8 °C |
| Density | 0.876 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4023 |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.17 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| LogP | 1.9 |
| Solubility | In water, 1.73X10+3 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | N-amyl acetate appears as a mixture of isomers. A clear colorless liquid with a banana-like odor. Flash point varies from 65 °F to 95 °F. Less dense (at 7.2 lb / gal) than water and slightly soluble i |
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