Pentyl formate
[CAS# 638-49-3]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aromatic carboxylic acid ester
• Name: Pentyl formate
• Synonyms: Amyl formate; NSC 72023; n-Amyl formate; n-Pentyl formate
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 116.16
• CAS Registry Number: 638-49-3
• EC Number: 211-340-6

Properties

• Density: 0.884��0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: -73.5 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 132 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Refractive index: 1.3995^***
• Flash point: 32 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

^*** Dymicky, M.; Organic Preparations and Procedures International 1982, V14(3), P177-81.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS02;GHS07 Danger
• Hazard Statements: H226-H335-H319

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	2	H225
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315