Sec-Amyl acetate
| Names | |
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| Preferred IUPAC name
Pentan-2-yl acetate | |
| Other names
1-Methylbutyl acetate 2-Pentanol acetate 2-Pentyl ester of acetic acid | |
| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.952 |
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| UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C7H14O2 | |
| Molar mass | 130.187 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Mild, like bananas |
| Density | 0.87 g/mL (20°C) |
| Melting point | −78 °C; −109 °F; 195 K |
| Boiling point | 121 °C; 249 °F; 394 K |
| 0.2g/100g water (20°C) | |
| Vapor pressure | 7 mmHg (20°C) |
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
| Warning | |
| H226 | |
| Flash point | 32 °C; 89 °F; 305 K |
| 380 °C (716 °F; 653 K) | |
| Explosive limits | 1–7.5% (20°C) |
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LCLo (lowest published) |
9200 ppm (guinea pig, 7 hr) 10,000 ppm (guinea pig, 5 hr) |
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
PEL (Permissible) |
TWA 125 ppm (650 mg/m3) |
REL (Recommended) |
TWA 125 ppm (650 mg/m3) |
IDLH (Immediate danger) |
1000 ppm |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references | |
sec-Amyl acetate is an organic compound and an ester. It is formed in an esterification reaction of sec-amyl alcohol (2-pentanol) and acetic acid. It is a colorless liquid.