Description
Amyl acetate
≥99%, FG
Synonym(s):
Pentyl acetate, Amyl acetate
Linear Formula:
CH3COO(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
628-63-7
Molecular Weight:
130.18
PROPERTIES
Quality Level
400,
biological source
synthetic
grade
FG
Halal
vapor density
4.5 (vs air)
vapor pressure
4 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
≥99%
autoignition temp.
680 °F
714 °F
refractive index
n20/D 1.402 (lit.)
bp
142-149 °C (lit.)
mp
−100 °C (lit.)
density
0.876 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Documentation
see Safety & Documentation for available documents
Featured Industry
Flavors and Fragrances
Organoleptic
banana; fruity; ethereal
food allergen
no known allergens
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.
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).
Banana essence. Used as test odorant in studies of olfactory function and in studies of the psychosocial effects of odor.