Pentyl butyrate

Pentyl butyrate

Names
IUPAC name Pentyl butanoate
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	540-18-1 Y
ChemSpider	10428 N
EC number	208-739-2
InChI InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-8-11-9(10)7-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3 N Key: CFNJLPHOBMVMNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-8-11-9(10)7-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3 Key: CFNJLPHOBMVMNS-UHFFFAOYAQ
Jmol-3D images	Image
MeSH	C046390
PubChem	10890
SMILES CCCCCOC(=O)CCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H18O2
Molar mass	158.24 g/mol
Density	0.86 g/cm3
Melting point	−73.2 °C (−99.8 °F; 200.0 K)
Boiling point	186 °C (367 °F; 459 K)
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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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.

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