Pentyl butyrate

Pentyl butyrate
Identifiers
CAS number 540-18-1
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Properties
Molecular formula C9H18O2
Molar mass 158.24 g/mol
Density 0.86 g/cm³
Melting point

-73.2 °C

Boiling point

186 °C

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Pentyl butyrate, also known as pentyl butanoate or amyl butyrate, is an ester that is formed when pentanol is reacted with butyric acid,[1] 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.

References

  1. ^ N-AMYL BUTYRATE, Cameo Chemicals, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration