Pentyl propanoate (also known as amyl propionate) is an organic
ester formed by the condensation of
pentan-1-ol
1-Pentanol, (or ''n''-pentanol, pentan-1-ol), is an alcohol with five carbon atoms and the molecular formula C5H11OH. CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 65Th Ed. 1-Pentanol is a colourless liquid with a distinctive aroma. It is the straigh ...
and
propanoic acid. It is a colorless liquid with an apple-like odor, that floats on water.
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Propionate esters
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