Amyl Acetate

Why Amyl Acetate Laboratory Grade

Amyl Acetate Laboratory Grade (CAS 123-92-2) provides a 100% concentration ester solvent optimized for organic chemistry, research, and industrial manufacturing environments. Buyers select this specific grade when they require a reliable baseline purity for syntheses and formulations that do not demand the stringent, certified trace-impurity limits of ACS reagents. Featuring a 43°C flash point and characteristically low water solubility, this clear, colorless liquid acts as an efficient organic phase component in liquid-liquid extractions. Its strong organic solvent compatibility and distinct chemical structure—identifiable by a characteristic fruity banana odor—deliver targeted solvency power for resins, oils, and synthetic polymers requiring a controlled evaporation profile.

Best Applications for This Grade

• Liquid-liquid extraction in organic chemistry, leveraging its low aqueous solubility and high organic compatibility to isolate target compounds from aqueous mixtures, effectively separating non-polar substances during multi-step chemical syntheses.
• Resin and polymer dissolution, commonly applied in chemical manufacturing where its 100% ester concentration delivers predictable solvency and a controlled evaporation rate, allowing formulators to adjust the drying times of industrial coatings and finishes.
• Routine laboratory research, serving as a reliable baseline solvent matrix for qualitative analysis and general laboratory procedures where the rigorous trace-metal and impurity certifications of higher-tier analytical grades are unnecessary.
• Industrial degreasing and maintenance, providing robust cleaning power to dissolve heavy synthetic oils, adhesives, and organic residues on manufacturing equipment, while maintaining a predictable 43°C flash point for established facility handling protocols.

When to Choose a Different Grade

• If your laboratory protocols dictate strict compliance with American Chemical Society purity standards, including certified maximum limits on trace metals, water content, and non-volatile matter, select Amyl Acetate ACS Grade.
• If your industrial coating or synthetic formulation requires a ketone-based solvent system to achieve specific resin compatibility and a different evaporation rate instead of an ester-based mechanism, evaluate Methyl n-Amyl Ketone (MNAK).
• If your highly sensitive analytical research demands both the unique solvency characteristics of a ketone and rigorous, certified purity parameters for quantitative analysis, choose Methyl n-Amyl Ketone (MNAK) ACS Grade.