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Pentyl pentanoate
Names

IUPAC name Pentyl pentanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	2173-56-0
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	56216
ECHA InfoCard	100.016.844
EC Number	218-528-7
PubChem CID	62433
UNII	694D4BU139
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8042218
InChI InChI=1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-5-7-9-12-10(11)8-6-4-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3Key: FGPPDYNPZTUNIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C10H20O2/c1-3-5-7-9-12-10(11)8-6-4-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3Key: FGPPDYNPZTUNIU-UHFFFAOYAI
SMILES CCCCC(=O)OCCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₀H₂₀O₂
Molar mass	172.268 g·mol
Density	0.874 g/cm
Boiling point	207 °C (405 °F; 480 K)
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Chemical compound

Pentyl 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. it can be used for a variety of chemical uses, such as in the production of flavoured products, like sweets.

References

The Good Scent Company

v t e Esters
Methyl esters	Methyl formate Methyl acetate Methyl propionate Methyl butyrate Methyl pentanoate Methyl hexanoate Methyl benzoate
Ethyl esters	Ethyl formate Ethyl acetate Ethyl propionate Ethyl butyrate Ethyl pentanoate Ethyl hexanoate Ethyl heptanoate Ethyl octanoate Ethyl decanoate Ethyl palmitate Ethyl benzoate
Propyl esters	Propyl acetate Propyl propanoate Propyl benzoate Isopropyl acetate Isopropyl palmitate
Butyl esters	Butyl acetate Butyl butyrate Isobutyl acetate
Amyl esters	Amyl acetate Pentyl propanoate Pentyl butyrate Pentyl pentanoate Pentyl hexanoate Isoamyl formate Isoamyl acetate Sec-Amyl acetate
Hexyl esters	Hexyl acetate
Phenyl esters	Phenyl acetate
Heptyl esters	Heptyl acetate
Benzyl esters	Benzyl acetate Benzyl benzoate

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