Pentyl propanoate

Pentyl propanoate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Pentyl propanoate
	Other names Pentyl propionate
Identifiers
CAS Number	624-54-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	11716 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.866
PubChem CID	12217;
UNII	826P0596UJ ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4041606 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-10-8(9)4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: TWSRVQVEYJNFKQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-6-7-10-8(9)4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: TWSRVQVEYJNFKQ-UHFFFAOYAA;
	SMILES O=C(OCCCCC)CC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H16O2
Molar mass	144.22 g/mol
Appearance	Sweet fruity odor of apricot pineapple
Density	0.870 g/cm3
Melting point	−75 °C (−103 °F; 198 K)
Boiling point	168 °C (334 °F; 441 K)
Related compounds
Related Esters	Propyl propanoate; Butyl propanoate; Hexyl propanoate; Pentyl acetate; Pentyl butanoate
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Pentyl propanoate (also known as amyl propionate) is an organic ester formed by the condensation of pentan-1-ol and propanoic acid.^[2] It is a colorless liquid with an apple-like odor, that floats on water.^[3]

References

^ Reference Book on Fragrance Ingredients.pdf A Reference Book on Fragrance Ingredients^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Amyl Propionate". Chemland21. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
^ "N-Pentyl Propionate". CAMEO Chemicals. NOAA. Retrieved 15 December 2012.

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[FragranceIngredients-1] Reference Book on Fragrance Ingredients.pdf A Reference Book on Fragrance Ingredients^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] "Amyl Propionate". Chemland21. Retrieved 15 December 2012.

[3] "N-Pentyl Propionate". CAMEO Chemicals. NOAA. Retrieved 15 December 2012.

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v t e Esters
Methyl esters	Methyl formate Methyl acetate Methyl propionate Methyl butyrate Methyl pentanoate Methyl hexanoate Methyl benzoate
Ethyl esters	Ethyl formate Ethyl acetate Ethyl propionate Ethyl butyrate Ethyl pentanoate Ethyl hexanoate Ethyl heptanoate Ethyl octanoate Ethyl decanoate Ethyl palmitate Ethyl benzoate
Propyl esters	Propyl acetate Propyl propanoate Propyl benzoate Isopropyl acetate Isopropyl palmitate
Butyl esters	Butyl acetate Butyl butyrate Isobutyl acetate
Amyl esters	Amyl acetate Pentyl propanoate Pentyl butyrate Pentyl pentanoate Pentyl hexanoate Isoamyl formate Isoamyl acetate Sec-Amyl acetate
Hexyl esters	Hexyl acetate
Phenyl esters	Phenyl acetate
Heptyl esters	Heptyl acetate
Benzyl esters	Benzyl acetate Benzyl benzoate