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

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^ "Amyl Propionate". Chemland21. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
^ "N-Pentyl Propionate". CAMEO Chemicals. NOAA. Retrieved 15 December 2012.

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

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

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