Question

43 Pentyl ethanoate, CH3COOCsHın, which smells like bananas, is produced from the esterification
reaction:
CH,COOH(aq) + CH,,OH(aq) --> CH.COOCH, (aq) + H2000)
A reaction uses 3.58 g of CH3COOH and 4.75 g of CH, OH and has a yield of 45.00%. Determine the
mass of ester that forms.

Answer 1

Answer:

Acetic acid, pentyl ester

Molecular Weight:

130.18 g/mol

Dates:

Modify:

2020-07-04

Create:

2005-03-26

Description:

Pentyl acetate is an acetate ester of pentanol. It has a role as a metabolite. It derives from a pentan-1-ol.

ChEBI

Pentyl acetate is found in apple. Pentyl acetate is a flavouring agent.

Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)

N-amyl acetate appears as a mixture of isomers. A clear colorless liquid with a banana-like odor. Flash point varies from 65° F to 95°F. Less dense (at 7.2 lb / gal) than water and slightly soluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors heavier than air.