Pentyl butyrate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name

Pentyl butanoate

Other names

Pentyl butyrate

Identifiers

CAS Number

* 540-18-1 Y

3D model (JSmol)

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ChemSpider |

* 10428 N

ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.946
EC Number |

* 208-739-2

PubChem CID

* 10890

UNII |

* 3Q2JP0VD8J Y

CompTox Dashboard (EPA)

* DTXSID4041604

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

SMILES

* CCCCCOC(=O)CCC

Properties

Chemical formula

| C9H18O2
Molar mass | 158.24 g/mol
Odor | Apricot
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 otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Infobox references

Chemical compound

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.

## References[edit]

1. ^ N-AMYL BUTYRATE, Cameo Chemicals, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Esters

Methyl esters|

* Methyl formate
* Methyl acetate
* Methyl propionate
* Methyl butyrate
* Methyl pentanoate
* Methyl hexanoate
* Methyl benzoate

Ethyl esters|

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

Propyl esters|

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

Butyl esters|

* Butyl acetate
* Butyl butyrate
* Isobutyl acetate

Amyl esters|

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

Hexyl esters|

* Hexyl acetate

Phenyl esters|

* Phenyl acetate

Heptyl esters|

* Heptyl acetate

Benzyl esters|

* Benzyl acetate
* Benzyl benzoate

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