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1-Pentanol
1-Pentanol
, (or
n-pentanol
,
pentan-1-ol
), is an
alcohol
with five carbon atoms and the molecular formula C
5
H
11
OH. 1-Pentanol is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant aroma. It is the
straight-chain
form of
amyl alcohol
, one of 8
isomers
thereof. The
ester
formed from
butyric acid
and 1-pentanol,
pentyl butyrate
, smells like
apricot
. The
ester
formed from
acetic acid
and 1-pentanol,
amyl acetate
(pentyl acetate), smells like
banana
.
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