Pentyl propanoate

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Pentyl propanoate
Pentyl propanoate
Chemical name Pentyl propanoate
Other names Pentyl propionate
Chemical formula C8H16O2
Molecular mass 144.22 g/mol
CAS number [624-54-4]
Density 0.870 g/cm3
Melting point -75 °C
Boiling point 168 °C
SMILES CCCCCOC(=O)CC
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Pentyl propanoate is an organic compound which is the ester formed by the condensation of pentanol and propanoic acid. It is also known as apricot essence.


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