Basic information
- CAS
6382-06-5- Standard SMILES
CCCCCOC(=O)C(C)O- InChIKey
GXOHBWLPQHTYPF-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C8H16O3
- Average molar mass
- 160.21 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 160.10994437
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Amyl lactate
- IUPAC
- pentyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
- English name
- AMYL LACTATE
- Molecular formula
- C8H16O3
- Molecular weight
- 160.21
Names & synonyms
Amyl lactatePentyl lactate6382-06-5Lactic acid, pentyl estern-Amyl lactatePropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, pentyl estern-pentyl lactateN3400NO5KUNSC-406253PENTYL 2-HYDROXYPROPIONATEEINECS 228-974-4NSC 406253
Show more names
N-AMYL-LACTATE2-hydroxy-propionicacidpentylester
AI3-00588RefChem:557942228-974-4Pentyl 2-hydroxypropanoateamyllactatpentyl DL-lactateUNII-N3400NO5KUSCHEMBL33109
Database identifiers
- CAS
6382-06-5- PubChem CID
- 101145
- DTXSID
DTXSID70858752- UNII
- N3400NO5KU
- EC Number
- 228-974-4
- Nikkaji
- J113.001C
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 1.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 3
- Rotatable bonds
- 6
- Heavy atoms
- 11
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 112
Experimental & physicochemical properties
Flavoring AgentsEU Flavoring substances
Physicochemical properties
- Boiling point
- 226.12 °C · 226.12°C (rough estimate)
- Density
- 1.0227 · 1.0227 (rough estimate)
- refractive index
- 1.424 · 1.4240 (estimate)
- FLAVIS Number
- 9.683 · 09.683 | Pentyl lactate
- Odor
- 100 % · at 100.00 %. fruity cognac brandy
- Odor Type
- fruity
- Water Solubility
- 10 g/L · 10g/L(25 ºC)
- LogP
- 1.489 · 1.489 (est)
- EWG's Food Scores
- 1 · 1
- FDA UNII
- 3400 NO5KU · N3400NO5KU
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Pentyl lactate (6382-06-5)
- TSCA
- TSCA listed
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
GHS classification
GHS ClassificationNot Classified
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)
PMN - indicates a commenced PMN (Pre-Manufacture Notices) substance.
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, pentyl ester: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Hazard Classes and CategoriesNot Classified
Safety data
- tsca
- TSCA listed
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
General Manufacturing InformationPropanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, pentyl ester: INACTIVE
Applications
UsesAMYL LACTATE has been used in certain flavor compositions as a solvent and modifier for Ethyl lactate, Ethyl butyryl lactate, etc. in imitation Butter, Milk,Cream and similar flavors. It remains, however, a comparatively rare and uninteresting chemical.
Preparation methods
PreparationProduced from Lactic acid and iso-Amyl alcohol by direct esterification under azeotropic conditions.
Upstream & downstream products
Upstream raw materials
Suppliers6 total
梯希爱（上海）化工贸易有限公司021-61109150 · [email protected]
武汉丰泰威远科技有限公司+86-27-8746-5837 +86-18627785180 · [email protected]
武汉丰泰威远科技有限公司027-87465837 19945049750 · [email protected]
BOC Sciences[email protected]
上海问彩新材料科技有限公司15721586846 · [email protected]
DAYANG CHEM (HANGZHOU) CO.,LTD+86-88938639 +86-17705817739 · [email protected]
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