sec-Amyl acetate
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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 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.952 | 
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| Properties | |
| C7H14O2 | |
| Molar mass | 130.187 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Colorless liquid[1] | 
| Odor | Mild,[1] like bananas[2] | 
| Density | 0.87 g/mL (20°C)[1] | 
| Melting point | −78 °C; −109 °F; 195 K[1] | 
| Boiling point | 121 °C; 249 °F; 394 K[1] | 
| 0.2g/100g water (20°C)[2] | |
| Vapor pressure | 7 mmHg (20°C)[1] | 
| Hazards | |
| GHS labelling: | |
| Warning[2] | |
| H226[2] | |
| Flash point | 32 °C; 89 °F; 305 K[1] | 
| 380 °C (716 °F; 653 K) | |
| Explosive limits | 1–7.5% (20°C)[1] | 
| Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
| LCLo (lowest published) | 9200 ppm (guinea pig, 7 hr) 10,000 ppm (guinea pig, 5 hr)[3] | 
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
| PEL (Permissible) | TWA 125 ppm (650 mg/m3)[1] | 
| REL (Recommended) | TWA 125 ppm (650 mg/m3)[1] | 
| IDLH (Immediate danger) | 1000 ppm[1] | 
| 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.[2] It is a colorless liquid.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0032". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ a b c d e "2-Pentyl Acetate". PubChem. NCBI. Archived from the original on October 11, 2015.
- ^ "sec-Amyl acetate". Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).