Amyl acetate

Other comments :

Amyl acetate has a partiularmushroom facet, compared to other fruity notes. This facet does not conern every amyl compounds : Amyl Salicylate is note concerned for example.

Stability :

Esters tend to form their corresponding acid in stability.

Uses in perfumery :

Amyl acetate is used in majority in fruity accords, associated with white flowers (as jasmine) and aqueous compounds, to boost the top note, bringing a summer fruit aspect.

Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Isomerism :

Amyl acetate is a positional isomer of Isoamyl acetate. The smell of Isoamyl acetate is known as more reminiscent of banana fruit, when Amyl acetate is more associated to pear fruit. Amyl compounds frequently have a mushroom smell.

Synthesis precursor :

Amyl acetate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactive interest.

Natural availability :

Amyl acetate is found in the odorous principle of many fruits as apple and peach, but its synthetic version is more used in perfumes.

Synthesis route :

Amyl acetate is synthesized by an esterification reaction between acetic acid and pentanol (or amyl alcohol). This synthesis can be optimized to get a better yield, replacing acetic acid by acetic anhydride or chloroacetic acid.