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amyl acetate
Sign in to saveAlso known as pentyl acetate, amyl ethanoate, pentyl ethanoate, n-amyl acetate, amyl acetic ester, 1-pentanol acetate, pentyl ester of acetic acid, 1-pentyl acetate
chemical compound
Chemical data
- Formula
- C7H14O2
- Molecular weight
- 130.18 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- pentyl acetate
- SMILES
- CCCCCOC(=O)C
- InChIKey
- PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 1.9
- Polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 2
- Formal charge
- 0
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Encyclopedic overview
Amyl acetate (pentyl acetate) is an organic compound and an ester with the chemical formula CH3COO[CH2]4CH3 and the molecular weight 130.19 g/mol. It is colorless and has a scent similar to bananas and apples. The compound is the condensation product of acetic acid and 1-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 are dermatitis, central nervous system depression, narcosis and irritation to the eyes and nose.
Uses
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