Amyl acetate
ALDRICH/W504009 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: Pentyl acetate; Amyl acetate
CAS Number: 628-63-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H14O2
Molecular Weight: 130.18
EC Number: 211-047-3
MDL Number: MFCD00009500
Linear Formula: CH3COO(CH2)4CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 680 °F |
| 714 °F | |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 142-149 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.876 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-9-7 |
| InChI key | PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −100 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | banana; ethereal; fruity |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| SMILES string | CCCCCOC(C)=O |
| vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 4 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Amyl acetate is a fruity odor compound that can be used as an attractant (component) in nanoemulsion formulation used to trap fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster). |
| Application: | Banana essence. Used as test odorant in studies of olfactory function and in studies of the psychosocial effects of odor. |
| General description: | Amyl acetate is an aliphatic ester that occurs naturally in banana fruit. It may be one of the odor volatiles produced by fungi such as Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium species. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 4 kg in steel drum |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243 |
| Risk Statements | 10-66 |
| Safety Statements | 23-25 |
| RIDADR | UN1104 - class 3 - PG 3 - Amyl acetates |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 105.8 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 41 °C |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 142-149 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −100 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.876 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


