Isoamyl acetate

Isoamyl acetate is a colorless ester of acetic acid and isoamyl alcohol with a strong, pleasant, banana scent. It exists in bananas, apples, pears, and/or peaches. 

Due to its minimal toxicity (LD50 = 17g/kg, rat (oral), isoamyl acetate is commonly used as a key ingredient in perfumes, soap, lotion, shampoo, deodorants, air fresheners, vanishes, polishes (shoe, leather, furniture, nail). It also finds important industrial uses as a solvent for dyes, lacquers, oil paints, resins, and in dry cleaning.

For beekeepers, the strong smell of banana oil is a critical attractant for honeybees.

Product ID: ISAAC

CAS: 123-92-2

Formula: C7H14O2

MW: 130.19g/mol

Density: 0.81-0.91g/ml

BP: 138-146C

Flash point: 22-28C