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Amyl acetate

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Pentyl acetate, Amyl acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COO(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
628-63-7
Molecular Weight:
130.18
Flavis number:
9.021
PubChem Substance ID:
24902016
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Council of Europe no.:
211
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
211-047-3
MDL number:
MFCD00009500
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1744753
Organoleptic:
banana; ethereal; fruity
Grade:
FG
Halal
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Amyl acetate, ≥99%, FG

InChI key

PGMYKACGEOXYJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

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

SMILES string

CCCCCOC(C)=O

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

Quality Level

300
400

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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.

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.

pictograms

Flame
GHS02

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

105.8 °F

flash_point_c

41 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

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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)
Sergei A Korneev et al.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 25(5), 1188-1192 (2005-02-04)
In a number of neuronal models of learning, signaling by the neurotransmitter nitric oxide (NO), synthesized by the enzyme neuronal NO synthase (nNOS), is essential for the formation of long-term memory (LTM). Using the molluscan model system Lymnaea, we investigate
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%
Janice K Kiecolt-Glaser et al.
Psychoneuroendocrinology, 33(3), 328-339 (2008-01-08)
Despite aromatherapy's popularity, efficacy data are scant, and potential mechanisms are controversial. This randomized controlled trial examined the psychological, autonomic, endocrine, and immune consequences of one purported relaxant odor (lavender), one stimulant odor (lemon), and a no-odor control (water), before
Y Peterschmitt et al.
The European journal of neuroscience, 22(8), 2059-2068 (2005-11-03)
We showed recently that behavioural and striatal dopaminergic (DA) responses obtained in latent inhibition are crucially dependent on the parahippocampal region, the entorhinal cortex. In the present study, we investigated the influence exerted by the hippocampal ventral subicular region (SUB)
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