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| Preferred IUPAC name Pentyl acetate | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
| 1744753 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.044 |
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| MeSH | Amyl+acetate |
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| UN number | UN 1104 |
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| Properties | |
| C7H14O2 | |
| Molar mass | 130.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Banana-like |
| Density | 0.876 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −71 °C (−96 °F; 202 K) |
| Boiling point | 149 °C (300 °F; 422 K) |
| Solubility in other solvents | Water: 1.73 mg/ml (25 °C) |
| Vapor pressure | 4 mmHg[1] |
| −89.06·10−6 cm3/mol | |
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
Main hazards | Flammable |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | 23 °C (73 °F; 296 K) |
| Explosive limits | 1.1–7.5%[1] |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose) | 7400 mg/kg, oral (rabbit) 6500 mg/kg, oral (rat)[2] |
LCLo (lowest published) | 5200 ppm (rat)[2] |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible) | 100 ppm, 8 hr TWA (525 mg/m3)[1] |
REL (Recommended) | TWA 100 ppm (525 mg/m3)[1] |
IDLH (Immediate danger) | 1000 ppm[1] |
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Amyl acetate (pentyl acetate) is anorganic compound and anester with the chemical formula CH3COO[CH2]4CH3 and the molecular weight 130.19 g/mol. It is colorless and has ascent similar tobananas[3][4] andapples.[5] The compound is the condensation product ofacetic acid and1-pentanol. However, esters formed from other pentanol isomers (amyl alcohols), or mixtures of pentanols, are often referred to as amyl acetate. The symptoms of exposure to amyl acetate in humans aredermatitis,central nervous system depression,narcosis and irritation to the eyes and nose.[3]
Amyl acetate is a solvent for paints, lacquers, andliquid bandages;[6] and aflavorant. It also fuels theHefner lamp andfermentative productions ofpenicillin.
Colorless liquid with a persistent banana-like odor.