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). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

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.^{[citation needed]}

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v t e Esters
Methyl esters	Methyl formate Methyl acetate Methyl propionate Methyl butyrate Methyl pentanoate Methyl hexanoate Methyl benzoate
Ethyl esters	Ethyl formate Ethyl acetate Ethyl propionate Ethyl butyrate Ethyl pentanoate Ethyl hexanoate Ethyl heptanoate Ethyl octanoate Ethyl decanoate Ethyl palmitate Ethyl benzoate
Propyl esters	Propyl acetate Propyl propanoate Propyl benzoate Isopropyl acetate Isopropyl palmitate
Butyl esters	Butyl acetate Butyl butyrate Isobutyl acetate
Amyl esters	Amyl acetate Pentyl propanoate Pentyl butyrate Pentyl pentanoate Pentyl hexanoate Isoamyl formate Isoamyl acetate Sec-Amyl acetate
Hexyl esters	Hexyl acetate
Phenyl esters	Phenyl acetate
Heptyl esters	Heptyl acetate
Benzyl esters	Benzyl acetate Benzyl benzoate

Names

Preferred IUPAC name Methyl pentanoate
Other names Methyl valerate
Identifiers
CAS Number	624-24-8^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	11706^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.853
PubChem CID	12206
UNII	ZW21JJJ9VN^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9060784
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3^Y Key: HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y 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). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references