| Pentyl butyrate | |
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| IUPAC name |
Pentyl butanoate
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 540-18-1 |
| SMILES |
CCCCCOC(=O)CCC
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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 |
| 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, 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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