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Amyl acetate (also pentyl ethanoate, pentyl acetate) is an organic compound and an ester with the chemical formula CH3COOC5H11 and the molecular weight 130.18 g/mol. It has a scent similar to bananas which is not detectable by all people. The compound is the condensation product of acetic acid and 1-pentanol. However, esters formed from other pentanol isomers (amyl alcohols), or mixtures of pentanols, are often referred to as amyl acetate.
See also
- Isoamyl acetate, also known as banana oil
External links
"Amyl acetate"