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Sigma-Aldrich

Amyl acetate

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Pentyl acetate, Amyl acetate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COO(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.18
Beilstein:
1744753
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
211
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.021
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Halal

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

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.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

banana; ethereal; fruity

SMILES string

CCCCCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-4-5-6-9-7(2)8/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

105.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

41 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Correlation of gas chromatographic data with flavor profiles of fresh banana fruit.
McCarthy AI, et al.
Journal of Food Science, 28(4), 379-384 (1963)
Wu-Chung Chan et al.
Bioresource technology, 99(17), 8016-8021 (2008-05-01)
Biodegradation kinetic behaviors of ethyl acetate and amyl acetate in a composite bead biofilter were investigated. The composite bead was the spherical PVA/peat/KNO3/GAC composite bead which was prepared in our previous works. Both microbial growth rate and biochemical reaction rate
Michael Schleyer et al.
Learning & memory (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.), 18(10), 639-653 (2011-09-29)
Drosophila larvae combine a numerically simple brain, a correspondingly moderate behavioral complexity, and the availability of a rich toolbox for transgenic manipulation. This makes them attractive as a study case when trying to achieve a circuit-level understanding of behavior organization.
Jonas K Olofsson et al.
Chemical senses, 31(7), 699-704 (2006-07-20)
In experimental practice, odors are commonly applied to only one nostril for recordings of olfactory event-related potentials (OERPs), but the lateralization aspect of the OERP response is unclear regarding both stimulated nostril and cortical topography. The purpose of the present
Oshrat Tzhayik et al.
Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 19(4), 858-863 (2012-01-26)
Protein microspheres have been prepared by sonicating a mixture of pure fragrant oil (amyl acetate (AA)) with an aqueous protein (bovine serum albumin) solution. The prepared protein spheres are nano- to micrometer sized with an encapsulation efficiency of approx. 97%

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