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Pentyl propanoate

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Formula
  
C8H16O2

Boiling point
  
168 °C

Melting point
  
-75 °C

Molar mass
  
144.22 g/mol

Density
  
870 kg/m³

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Appearance
  
Sweet fruity odor of apricot pineapple

Pentyl propanoate (also known as amyl propionate) is an organic ester formed by the condensation of pentan-1-ol and propanoic acid. It is a colorless liquid with an apple-like odor, that floats on water.

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Pentyl propanoate Wikipedia