Sec-Amyl acetate
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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name
pentan-2-yl acetate
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| Other names
1-Methylbutyl acetate, 2-Pentanol acetate, 2-Pentyl ester of acetic acid
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| Identifiers | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.952 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C7H14O2 | |
| Molar mass | 130.18486 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid[1] |
| Odor | Mild,[1], like bananas[2] |
| Density | 0.87 g/mL (20°C)[1] |
| Melting point | −78 °C; −109 °F; 195 K |
| Boiling point | 121 °C; 249 °F; 394 K |
| 0.2g/100g water (20°C)[2] | |
| Vapor pressure | 7 mmHg (20°C)[1] |
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
| Wng[2] | |
| H226[2] | |
| Flash point | 32 °C; 89 °F; 305 K [1] |
| 380 | |
| Explosive limits | 1%-7.5% (20°C)[1] |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible)
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TWA 125 ppm (650 mg/m3)[1] |
REL (Recommended)
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TWA 125 ppm (650 mg/m3)[1] |
IDLH (Immediate danger)
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1000 ppm[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sec-amyl acetate is an organic compound and an ester. It is formed in an esterification reaction of sec-amyl alcohol and acetic acid or in an acetylation reaction of 2-pentanol or 3-pentanol.[2] It reacts with nitrates, strong oxidizers, alkalis, and acids.[1]
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