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Isopentyl acetate

mixture of isomers, reagent grade, 98%

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid 3-methylbutyl ester, Isoamyl acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOCH2CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.18
Beilstein:
1744750
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

reagent grade

Quality Level

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

5 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

680 °F

expl. lim.

7.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.4 (lit.)

bp

142 °C/756 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−78 °C (lit.)

density

0.876 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)CCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-6(2)4-5-9-7(3)8/h6H,4-5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

MLFHJEHSLIIPHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Isopentyl acetate, also known as isoamyl acetate, is a widely used solvent. It is an ester produced by combining acetic acid with isopentanol. It is slightly soluble in water but exhibits high solubility in various organic solvents. Isopentyl acetate finds application as a solvent in research labs, can dissolve certain non-polar and polar compounds, and is used in the extraction and preparation of samples for analysis. Furthermore, it serves as a green solvent for the extraction of target compounds from complex matrices.

Application


  • Development of a safety analysis method for volatile organic compounds using 2-phenoxyethanol as solvent.: This study developed a novel method for analyzing the safety of volatile organic compounds, including Isopentyl acetate, using 2-phenoxyethanol as a solvent. The method enhances the detection and quantification of these compounds in various matrices, which is crucial for ensuring safety standards in industrial applications (Wang et al., 2024).

  • Addition of Saccharomyces eubayanus to SCOBY fermentations modulates the chemical and volatile compound profiles in kombucha.: This research demonstrated that introducing Saccharomyces eubayanus to kombucha fermentation alters its chemical and volatile profiles, including an increase in Isopentyl acetate, which impacts the beverage′s aroma and flavor profile (Venegas et al., 2023).

  • Honey Bee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.) Perform Orientation Defensiveness That Varies among Bred Lines.: This article explored the behavioral responses of honey bee colonies to different volatile compounds, including Isopentyl acetate, finding variations in orientation defensiveness among different bred lines of bees (Akongte et al., 2023).

  • Discovering Aethina tumida responses to attractant and repellent molecules: A potential basis for future management strategies.: The study investigated the responses of Aethina tumida (small hive beetle) to various attractant and repellent molecules, including Isopentyl acetate, which could inform future pest management strategies in apiculture (Roth et al., 2023).

  • A Targeted and an Untargeted Metabolomics Approach to the Volatile Aroma Profile of Young ′Martina′ Wines.: This research utilized both targeted and untargeted metabolomics to analyze the aroma profile of young ′Martina′ wines, identifying Isopentyl acetate as a significant contributor to the wine′s volatile profile (Boban et al., 2022).

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Flame

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

91.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

33 °C - closed cup


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Acoustic, thermodynamic and transport properties of binary liquid mixtures of isopentyl acetate with aryl halides at 303.15 and 313.15 K
Rathnam MV, et al,
Journal of Molecular Liquids, 173, 35-41 (2012)
Cristina M Crava et al.
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, 105, 51-59 (2018-12-28)
Insect olfaction modulates basal behaviors and it is often influenced by the physiological condition of each individual such as the reproductive state. Olfactory plasticity can be achieved by modifications at both peripheral and central nervous system levels. Here we performed
Biomonitoring of pesticides in urine by using isoamyl acetate as a sustainable extraction solvent
Felli N, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 223, 115150-115150 (2023)
Esters, terpenes and flavours: Make the mood cheers by three musketeers
Sen DJ
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4(8), 01-40 (2015)
Debora Fusca et al.
eLife, 10 (2021-09-24)
Local interneurons (LNs) mediate complex interactions within the antennal lobe, the primary olfactory system of insects, and the functional analog of the vertebrate olfactory bulb. In the cockroach Periplaneta americana, as in other insects, several types of LNs with distinctive

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