Pentyl butyrate
- Pentyl
- N- Amylbutyrat
- Butansäureamylester
- Butansäurepentylester
Colorless liquid with a fruity odor
Liquid
0.87 g · cm -3 ( 20 ° C)
-73 ° C
186 ° C
10 hPa ( 20 ° C)
Very poor in water ( 53 mg · l-1 in water at 20 ° C)
1.4123 (20 ° C)
Attention
12200 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)
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Buttersäurepentylester is an ester of butyric acid and 1- pentanol.
Occurrence
Buttersäurepentylester belongs to the so-called fruit esters and is present in apples.
Production and representation
Buttersäurepentylester can be recovered as a catalyst by esterification of butanoic acid and 1- pentanol with sulfuric acid.
Use
Buttersäurepentylester is often foods that taste like apricot or apricot contain, but also cigarettes added as a flavoring agent. It is also used in the paint industry.