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| IUPAC name | Pentyl pentanoate |
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| Molecular formula | C10H20O2 |
| Molar mass | 172.15 g/mol |
| Density | g/cm³ |
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207 °C |
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Pentyl pentanoate (C4H9COO.C5H11) is an ester used in dilute solution to replicate the scent or flavour of apple, and sometimes pineapple.1 It is referred to as pentyl valerate or amyl pentanoate using classical nomenclature.
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