Pentyl butyrate

Pentyl butyrate
Names

IUPAC name Pentyl butanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	540-18-1^Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10428^N
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.946
EC Number	208-739-2
PubChem	10890
InChI InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-8-11-9(10)7-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3^N Key: CFNJLPHOBMVMNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N^N InChI=1/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-8-11-9(10)7-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3 Key: CFNJLPHOBMVMNS-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES CCCCCOC(=O)CCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C₉H₁₈O₂
Molar mass	158.24 g/mol
Density	0.86 g/cm³
Melting point	−73.2 °C (−99.8 °F; 200.0 K)
Boiling point	186 °C (367 °F; 459 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
N verify (what is ^YN ?)
Infobox references

Pentyl butyrate, also known as pentyl butanoate or amyl butyrate, is an ester that is formed when pentanol is reacted with butyric acid,^[1] usually in the presence of sulfuric acid as a catalyst. This ester has a smell reminiscent of pear or apricot. This chemical is used as an additive in cigarettes.

References

Esters

Methyl Esters	Methyl formate Methyl acetate Methyl propionate Methyl butyrate Methyl pentanoate

Ethyl Esters	Ethyl formate Ethyl acetate Ethyl propionate Ethyl butyrate Ethyl pentanoate Ethyl hexanoate Ethyl heptanoate Ethyl octanoate Ethyl decanoate

Propyl Esters	Propyl acetate Propyl propanoate Isopropyl acetate Isopropyl palmitate

Butyl Esters	Butyl acetate

Amyl Esters	Amyl acetate Isoamyl acetate Sec-Amyl acetate Pentyl propanoate Pentyl butyrate Pentyl pentanoate Pentyl hexanoate

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