Amyl Alcohol
Aroma Chemical CAS 71-41-0
A sweet alcoholic note with a fusel oil character and a soft balsamic facet.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Balsamic |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Light |
Identification
| CAS Number | 71-41-0 |
| INCI Name | Amyl alcohol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H12O |
| Mol. Weight | 88.15 |
| IUPAC Name | pentan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
alcohol C-5, N-amyl alcohol, primary-amyl alcohol, amyl alcohol normal FCC, amyl alcohol primary, butyl carbinol, N-butyl carbinol, pentan-1-ol, N-pentan-1-ol, pentanol, 1-pentanol, N-pentanol, 1-pentol, pentyl alcohol, 1-pentyl alcohol, N-pentyl alcohol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 136.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -78.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 48.89 °C |
| Density | 0.81000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.40700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 2.200000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 1.510 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 2.20E+04 mg/L @ 25 C (exp); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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