AMYL LACTATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

226.12°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0227 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4240 (estimate)

Odor

at 100.00 %. fruity cognac brandy

Odor Type

fruity

Water Solubility 

10g/L(25 ºC)

LogP

1.489 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Pentyl lactate (6382-06-5)

AMYL LACTATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

AMYL LACTATE is a colorless oily liquid. B.P. 210° C. Sp.Gr. 0.971. Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in perfume materials, flavor materials and alcohol. Fairly soluble in Propylene glycol. Very mild oily -winey odor. To some people virtually odorless.

Uses

AMYL 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

Produced from Lactic acid and iso-Amyl alcohol by direct esterification under azeotropic conditions.

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