Isopentyl acetate
SIAL/79857 - analytical standard
Synonym: Acetic acid 3-methylbutyl ester; Isoamyl acetate
CAS Number: 123-92-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H14O2
Molecular Weight: 130.18
EC Number: 204-662-3
MDL Number: MFCD00008946
Linear Formula: CH3COOCH2CH2CH(CH3)2
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 680 °F |
| bp | 142 °C/756 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.876 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 7.5 % |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C7H14O2/c1-6(2)4-5-9-7 |
| InChI key | MLFHJEHSLIIPHL-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(C)CCOC(C)=O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor density | 4.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 5 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| Application: | Isopentyl acetate may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in fruits, wine, and aqueous solutions of alcohols by various gas chromatography (GC) based techniques. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Isopentyl acetate is an alarm pheromone present in honey bees, which may affect the brain and hence, provoke a quick defensive response, thereby influencing their behavior for a longer period of time. |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| Risk Statements | 10-66 |
| Safety Statements | 23-25 |
| RIDADR | UN1104 - class 3 - PG 3 - Amyl acetates |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 91.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 33 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| bp | 142 °C/756 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.876 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |