Pentyl butyrate, also known as pentyl butanoate or amyl butyrate, is an ester that is formed when pentanol is reacted with butyric acid,N-AMYL BUTYRATE, Cameo Chemicals, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration usually in the presence of sulfuric acid as a catalyst. This ester has a smell described as sweet, fruity, banana, pineapple, cherry, tropical. This chemical is used as an additive in cigarettes.
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