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3-methylbutylacetate

C₇H₁₄O₂
100%
Structural formula of 3-methylbutylacetate

3-methylbutylacetate, 3-methylbutyl ethanoate, banana oil, i-amylacetate, isoamyl acetate, isopentyl acetate, isopentyl ethanoate

3-Methylbutyl Acetate occurs as a clear, colorless, viscous liquid with a strong banana odor and taste. Occurs naturally in the banana plant, but is also used as a feromone in bees. Because of its strong odor it is also used to test gas masks.
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Physical characteristics

Molecular mass 130
Density 876 g/m³
Melting point -78.1 ℃-109 ℉195 K 
Boiling point 142 ℃287 ℉415 K 
Rel. permittivity 4.72
Partition coeff. (logP) 2.25
Solubility (water)0.0154 mol/L2 g/L 

Synthesis of 3-methylbutylacetate


Compound added to the database on February 13, 2020, last modified on September 13, 2022.