Amyl acetate

Not to be confused with sec-Amyl acetate.

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^[3][4] and apples.^[5] 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.^[3]

Amyl acetate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Pentyl acetate
Other names Acetic acid n-amyl ester Acetic acid pentyl ester n-Amyl acetate Amyl ethanoate Pear oil[citation needed] Pentyl ethanoate Amyl acetic ester[1] Amyl acetic ether[1] 1-Pentanol acetate[1]
Identifiers
CAS Number	628-63-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1744753
ChEBI	CHEBI:167899 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL47769 Y
ChemSpider	11843 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.010.044
EC Number	211-047-3
MeSH	Amyl+acetate
PubChem CID	12348
RTECS number	AJ1925000
UNII	92Q24NH7AS Y
UN number	UN 1104
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1027263
InChI InChI=1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-9-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Y Key: PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-9-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3 Key: PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES CCCCCOC(C)=O O=C(OCCCCC)C
Properties
Chemical formula	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]
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−89.06·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards	Flammable
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 3 0
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 their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Uses

Amyl acetate is a solvent for paints, lacquers, and liquid bandages;^[6] and a flavorant. It also fuels the Hefner lamp and fermentative productions of penicillin.

See also

• Isoamyl acetate, also known as banana oil.
• Esters, organic molecules with the same functional groups