Pentyl pentanoate

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| Name = Pentyl pentanoate

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| ImageName = Pentyl pentanoate

| IUPACName = Pentyl pentanoate

|Section1={{Chembox Identifiers

| CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|??}}

| CASNo = 2173-56-0

| UNII_Ref = {{fdacite|correct|FDA}}

| UNII = 694D4BU139

| SMILES = CCCCC(=O)OCCCCC

| EINECS = 218-528-7

| PubChem = 62433

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| ChemSpiderID = 56216

| InChI = 1/C10H20O2/c1-3-5-7-9-12-10(11)8-6-4-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3

| InChIKey = FGPPDYNPZTUNIU-UHFFFAOYAI

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| StdInChI = 1S/C10H20O2/c1-3-5-7-9-12-10(11)8-6-4-2/h3-9H2,1-2H3

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| C=10 | H=20 | O=2

| Density = 0.874 g/cm³

| MeltingPtC =

| BoilingPtC = 207

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Pentyl pentanoate (C₄H₉COOC₅H₁₁) is an ester used in dilute solution to replicate the scent or flavour of apple, and sometimes pineapple.[http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1005951.html The Good Scent Company] It is referred to as pentyl valerate or amyl pentanoate using classical nomenclature. it can be used for a variety of chemical uses, such as in the production of flavoured products, like sweets.