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isopentyl acetate


Name(s) isopentyl acetate
Scientific name(s) isoamyl acetate; 3-methylbutyl acetate; isopentyl ethanoate; 3-methylbutyl ethanoate; isoamyl ethanoate; iso-amyl acetate
Formula C7H14O2
Molecular mass 130.18
IUPAC name 3-methylbutyl acetate
INCHI Not available
SMILE CC(C)CCOC(C)=O
CAS ID 123-92-2
PubChem ID 31276
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 31725
Description Present in many fruit aromas, especies banana. It is used in banana flavouring_x000D_ _x000D_ Isoamyl acetate has a strong odor (similar to Juicy Fruit or a pear drop) which is also described as similar to both banana and pear. Banana oil is a term that is applied either to pure isoamyl acetate or to flavorings that are mixtures of isoamyl acetate, amyl acetate, nitrocellulose and other flavors. Pear oil commonly refers to a solution of isoamyl acetate in ethanol that is used as an artificial flavor.; Isoamyl acetate, also known as isopentyl acetate, is an organic compound that is the ester formed from isoamyl alcohol and acetic acid. It is a clear colorless liquid that is only slightly soluble in water, but very soluble in most organic solvents. Isopentyl acetate is found in many foods, some of which are fruits, papaya, black elderberry, and apple.