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8.20058

Amyl formate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Amyl formate, Pentyl formate, Formic acid amyl ester, Formic acid pentyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HCOO(CH2)4CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
211-340-6
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
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Product Name

Amyl formate, for synthesis

SMILES string

O(CCCCC)C=O

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-2-3-4-5-8-6-7/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

DIQMPQMYFZXDAX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor pressure

70 hPa ( 50 °C)

assay

≥96.0% (GC)

potency

>5000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.7-10 % (v/v)

bp

129-131 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-73 °C

transition temp

flash point 26 °C

density

0.89 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

Quality Level

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 96.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.886 - 0.889
Identity (IR): passes test

pictograms

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signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

78.8 °F

flash_point_c

26 °C


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