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Pentyl butyrate
Names

Preferred IUPAC name Pentyl butanoate
Other names Pentyl butyrate
Identifiers
CAS Number	540-18-1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10428
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.946
EC Number	208-739-2
PubChem CID	10890
UNII	3Q2JP0VD8J
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4041604
InChI InChI=1S/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-8-11-9(10)7-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3Key: CFNJLPHOBMVMNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C9H18O2/c1-3-5-6-8-11-9(10)7-4-2/h3-8H2,1-2H3Key: CFNJLPHOBMVMNS-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES CCCCCOC(=O)CCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C₉H₁₈O₂
Molar mass	158.24 g/mol
Odor	Apricot
Density	0.86 g/cm
Melting point	−73.2 °C (−99.8 °F; 200.0 K)
Boiling point	186 °C (367 °F; 459 K)
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Chemical compound

Pentyl butyrate, also known as pentyl butanoate or amyl butyrate, is an ester that is formed when pentanol is reacted with butyric acid, 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

v t e Esters
Methyl esters	Methyl formate Methyl acetate Methyl propionate Methyl butyrate Methyl pentanoate Methyl hexanoate Methyl benzoate
Ethyl esters	Ethyl formate Ethyl acetate Ethyl propionate Ethyl butyrate Ethyl pentanoate Ethyl hexanoate Ethyl heptanoate Ethyl octanoate Ethyl decanoate Ethyl palmitate Ethyl benzoate
Propyl esters	Propyl acetate Propyl propanoate Propyl benzoate Isopropyl acetate Isopropyl palmitate
Butyl esters	Butyl acetate Butyl butyrate Isobutyl acetate sec-Butyl acetate tert-Butyl acetate
Amyl esters	Amyl acetate Pentyl propanoate Pentyl butyrate Pentyl pentanoate Pentyl hexanoate Isoamyl formate Isoamyl acetate Sec-Amyl acetate
Hexyl esters	Hexyl acetate
Phenyl esters	Phenyl acetate
Heptyl esters	Heptyl acetate Heptyl butyrate
Benzyl esters	Benzyl acetate Benzyl benzoate

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