Methyl pentanoate

Methyl pentanoate[1]

Names
Preferred IUPAC name

Methyl pentanoate

Other names

Methyl valerate

Identifiers

CAS Number

* 624-24-8 Y

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ChemSpider |

* 11706 Y

PubChem CID

* 12206

UNII |

* ZW21JJJ9VN Y

InChI

* InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 Y

Key: HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y

* InChI=1/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3

Key: HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYAG

SMILES

* O=C(OC)CCCC

Properties

Chemical formula

| C6H12O2
Molar mass | 116.160 g·mol−1
Density | 0.89 g/cm3
Melting point | <25 °C
Boiling point |  126 °C (259 °F; 399 K)

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Methyl pentanoate, commonly known as methyl valerate, is the methyl ester of pentanoic acid (valeric acid) with a fruity odor.

Methyl pentanoate is commonly used in fragrances, beauty care, soap, laundry detergents at levels of 0.1–1%.

In a very pure form (greater than 99.5%) it is used as a plasticizer in the manufacture of plastics.

It is also used as an insecticide.[citation needed]

## See also

* Ethyl pentanoate

## References

1. ↑ MSDS for methyl pentanoate

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Esters

Methyl Esters|

* Methyl formate
* Methyl acetate
* Methyl propionate
* Methyl butyrate
* Methyl pentanoate

Ethyl Esters|

* Ethyl formate
* Ethyl acetate
* Ethyl propionate
* Ethyl butyrate
* Ethyl pentanoate
* Ethyl hexanoate
* Ethyl heptanoate
* Ethyl octanoate
* Ethyl decanoate

Propyl Esters|

* Propyl acetate
* Propyl propanoate
* Isopropyl acetate
* Isopropyl palmitate

Butyl Esters|

* Butyl acetate
* Butyl butyrate

Amyl Esters|

* Amyl acetate
* Isoamyl acetate
* Sec-Amyl acetate
* Pentyl propanoate
* Pentyl butyrate
* Pentyl pentanoate
* Pentyl hexanoate

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