5119. Isoamyl Formate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 110-45-2
3-Methyl-1-butanol 1-formate; isopentyl formate; 3-methylbutyl formate.
C6H12O2; mol wt 116.16.
C 62.04%, H 10.41%, O 27.55%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid; fruity odor. d20 0.877. bp 123-124°. nD20 1.391. Sol in 300 parts water; miscible with alc, ether. LD50 orally in rats: 9840 mg/kg, P. M. Jenner et al., Food Cosmet. Toxicol. 2, 327 (1964).

Use

Artificial fruit syrups.