Methyl pentanoate

Methyl pentanoate^[1]
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Methyl pentanoate
	Other names Methyl valerate
Identifiers
CAS Number	624-24-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	11706 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.853
PubChem CID	12206;
UNII	ZW21JJJ9VN ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9060784 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 Key: HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 Key: HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYAG;
	SMILES O=C(OC)CCCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H12O2
Molar mass	116.160 g·mol−1
Density	0.89 g/cm3
Melting point	<25 °C
Boiling point	126 °C (259 °F; 399 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Methyl pentanoate, commonly known as methyl valerate, is the methyl ester of pentanoic acid (valeric acid) with a fruity odor.

Methyl pentanoate is commonly used in fragrances, beauty care, soap, laundry detergents at levels of 0.1–1%.

In a very pure form (greater than 99.5%) it is used as a plasticizer in the manufacture of plastics.

It is also used as an insecticide.

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Names

Preferred IUPAC name Methyl pentanoate
Other names Methyl valerate
Identifiers
CAS Number	624-24-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	11706
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.853
PubChem CID	12206
UNII	ZW21JJJ9VN
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9060784
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 Key: HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 Key: HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYAG
SMILES O=C(OC)CCCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C₆H₁₂O₂
Molar mass	116.160 g·mol⁻¹
Density	0.89 g/cm³
Melting point	<25 °C
Boiling point	126 °C (259 °F; 399 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).