Amyl alcohol
ALDRICH/W205605 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: 1-Pentanol; n-Amyl alcohol; Pentyl alcohol
CAS Number: 71-41-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12O
Molecular Weight: 88.15
EC Number: 200-752-1
MDL Number: MFCD00002977
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4OH
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 572 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 136-138 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.811 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 10 %, 100 °F |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h6 |
| InChI key | AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | pungent; chemical; wine-like |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 176.180 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 176.210 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCO |
| vapor density | 3 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 13.6 °C) |
| 1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| General description: | Amyl alcohol has been identified as one of the main volatile components in Macedonian wines and barley cultivars. It is used as a flavor ingredient in chewing gum, candies and baked goods. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 4, 8 kg in steel drum |
).| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H315 - H319 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37-46 |
| RIDADR | UN1105 - class 3 - PG 3 - Pentanols |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 116.6 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 47 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 136-138 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.811 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2056 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |