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Amyl alcohol

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

1-Pentanol, n-Amyl alcohol, Pentyl alcohol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4OH
CAS Number:
71-41-0
Molecular Weight:
88.15
FEMA Number:
2056
Council of Europe no.:
514
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900823
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
200-752-1
Flavis number:
2.040
MDL number:
MFCD00002977
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1730975
Organoleptic:
pungent; chemical; wine-like
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300

grade

FG, Fragrance grade

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012, FDA 21 CFR 172.515, FDA 21 CFR 176.180, FDA 21 CFR 176.210

vapor density

3 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 13.6 °C), 1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

572 °F

expl. lim.

10 %, 100 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.409 (lit.)

bp

136-138 °C (lit.)

mp

−78 °C (lit.)

density

0.811 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

pungent; chemical; wine-like

SMILES string

CCCCCO

InChI

1S/C5H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

AMQJEAYHLZJPGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Amyl alcohol has been identified as one of the main volatile components in Macedonian wines and barley cultivars. It is used as a flavor ingredient in chewing gum, candies and baked goods.

Application


  • Process-specified emission factors and characteristics of VOCs from the auto-repair painting industry.: This article evaluates the emission factors and characteristics of various volatile organic compounds, including amyl alcohol, in auto-repair painting, significant for environmental biochemistry and safety assessments (Xiao et al., 2024).

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

120.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

49 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Analysis of volatile compounds from various types of barley cultivars.
Cramer ACJ, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 53(19), 7526-7531 (2005)
Volatile composition of Macedonian and Hungarian wines assessed by GC/MS
Ivanova V, et al.
Food and Bioprocess Technology, 6(6), 1609-1617 (2013)
Acid/base- and anion-controllable organogels formed from a urea-based molecular switch.
Sheng-Yao Hsueh et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 49(48), 9170-9173 (2010-10-19)
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