604. n-Amyl Butyrate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 540-18-1
Butanoic acid pentyl ester.
C9H18O2; mol wt 158.24.
C 68.31%, H 11.47%, O 20.22%.

Description and references

Prepn: Gartenmeister, Ann. 233, 269 (1886). Toxicity study: P. M. Jenner et al., Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 2, 327 (1964).

Chemical structure

Properties

Liquid. Apricot-like odor. mp 73.2°. d00 0.8832; d415 0.8713. bp760 185°. nD20 1.4110. Flammable. Soly in water (50°): 0.54 g/l; very sol in alc, ether. LD50 orally in rats: 12210 mg/kg (Jenner).

Use

Has been used in such flavors as apricot, pineapple, pear, plum, and sparingly in some perfume compositions.