| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name Pentyl propanoate | |
| Other names Pentyl propionate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.866 |
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| Properties | |
| C8H16O2 | |
| Molar mass | 144.22 g/mol |
| Appearance | Sweet fruity odor of apricot pineapple[1] |
| Density | 0.870 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −75 °C (−103 °F; 198 K) |
| Boiling point | 168 °C (334 °F; 441 K) |
| Related compounds | |
RelatedEsters | Propyl propanoate Butyl propanoate Hexyl propanoate Pentyl acetate Pentyl butanoate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Pentyl propanoate (also known asamyl propionate) is an organicester formed by the condensation ofpentan-1-ol andpropanoic acid.[2] It is a colorless liquid with an apple-like odor, that floats on water.[3]