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Primary Amyl Acetate

Overview

Product Name

Primary Amyl Acetate

Brand Name

Primary Amyl Acetate

Product ERP ID

N/A

Product ID

3320

Description

Amyl Acetate is a colorless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor reminiscent of bananas or apples that is insoluble in water but miscible in many organic solvents. Amyl Acetate is commonly used as a solvent in paint, coatings, and adhesives. Amyl Acetate is utilized as a flavoring agent in various food products and beverages and as an additive in the production of fragrances, perfumes, and personal care products.



Identifiers

Chemical Name

Pentyl Acetate

EC #

211-047-3

Molecular Formula

C7H14O2 or CH3COO(CH2)4CH3 or CH3CO2(CH2)4CH3

CAS #

628-63-7

InChI Key

PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

Acetic acid pentyl ester; Amyl ethanoate; Pentyl ethanoate; n-Amyl acetate; n-Pentyl acetate; n-Amyl acetate; Amyl acetic ester; 1-Pentyl acetate; n-Pentyl ethanoate



Classifications

Product Chemistries

Acetates/Esters



Tags

Industries

  • Food & Nutrition
  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics
  • Chemical Manufacturing

Applications

  • Beverages
  • Paints & Varnishes
  • Coatings
  • Chemical Industry
  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Fragrances
  • Food Production

Value Propositions

  • Colorless

Marketing Segments

  • Paint & Dyes
  • Beverage
  • Industrial
  • Food Processing

Functions

  • Flavorant
  • Additive

Properties


Property Name Value Unit
Viscosity, dynamic at 25 °C 0.9 cP
Physical State Liquid
Color Colorless to light yellow
Odor Characteristics
Melting Point < -100 °C
Boiling Point 146 °C
Flash Point 38 °C
Relative evaporation rate (butyl acetate=1) 0.5
Vapor pressure at 20 °C 0.7 kPa
Vapor density (AIR) 4.5
Relative density at 20 °C 0.88
Auto-Ignition Temperature 360 °C

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