amyl formate
Product Description
| Product | amyl formate |
| CAS | 638-49-3 |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Synonym | Pentylformiat, Formic acid, pentyl ester, Pentyl Formate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.880-0.885 |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Assay | 96.00 to 100.00 % |
| Refractive Index | 1.39600 to 1.40200 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Boiling Point | 128.00 to 130.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 5.00 max. KOH/g |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| Odor | powerful ethereal fruity unrip banana green earthy |
| Specific gravity | 0.88100 to 0.88700 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Vapor Pressure | 8.870000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Flash Point | 83.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.89 |
| Taste | sweet fruity fresh vinous |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.331 to 7.381 |
| Melting Point | -73.00 to -72.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Molecular weight | 116.16 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2068 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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