Pentyl pentanoatePentyl pentanoate (C4H9COOC5H11) is an ester used in dilute solution to replicate the scent or flavour of apple, and sometimes pineapple. It is referred to as pentyl valerate or amyl pentanoate using classical nomenclature. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Pentyl pentanoate, revision 1318759331.

Property

Value

Formula

C10H20O2, 172.27 g/mol

Boiling point

207 °C

Density

0.874 g/cm³

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