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Amyl acetate, FG, 500G

SKU:
W504009-500G
  • $73.20
  • Description

    Amyl acetate, 500G

    ≥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 AspergillusPenicillium 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.