Pentyl hexanoate
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| Preferred IUPAC name Pentyl hexanoate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.940 |
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| Properties | |
| C11H22O2 | |
| Molar mass | 186.295 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 0.858 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 226 °C (439 °F; 499 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Pentyl hexanoate (C5H11COOC5H11) is an ester found in apple[1] and pineapple fruits. It is closely related to pentyl butyrate and pentyl pentanoate, both of which are also present in fruits.
References
- ^ "Volatiles in Gravenstein Apple Essence Identified by GC-Mass Spectrometry". Chromsci.oxfordjournals.org. 1968-10-28. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-04-09.
