Amyl Formate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 638-49-3
A powerful ethereal note with a green banana character and a soft earthy facet. Fruity and natural, it adds an unripe fruit lift in traces.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Banana |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 638-49-3 |
| INCI Name | Amyl formate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.16 |
| IUPAC Name | pentyl formate |
| InChIKey | DIQMPQMYFZXDAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
N-amyl formate, amyl formate FCC, amyl formate normal, amyl formiate, amyl methanoate, amyl-formate (n-amyl-formate) FCC, formic acid 3-pentyl ester, formic acid amyl ester, formic acid n-amyl ester, formic acid pentyl ester, formic acid, pentyl ester, pentyl formate, N-pentyl formate, N-pentyl methanoate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 130.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -73.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 28.33 °C |
| Density | 0.88100 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 8.872000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.905 |
| Solubility | alcohol; ether; oils |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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