Product Overview
Amyl Acetate, Technical Grade, is a flammable ester solvent (CAS 123-92-2) valued across coatings, lacquer, and textile processing operations for its strong solvency and controlled evaporation rate. It is classified as a Class 3 flammable liquid (UN1104, Packing Group III) under DOT regulations (per 49 CFR 172.101), which means every shipment from our Taylor, TX facility ships with full hazmat documentation prepared by DOT-trained personnel.
This product is offered in pack sizes from 1-quart bottles through 330-gallon totes, serving bench-scale formulation work as well as full-production solvent supply. An SDS, TDS, and lot-specific Certificate of Analysis are available with every order.
Why This Grade
Technical grade designates a solvent produced for industrial process use — coatings formulation, parts cleaning, textile finishing, and similar operations where the buyer needs a reliable, consistent solvent without the documentation overhead (and cost) of a laboratory or analytical designation. If your workflow is a paint line, a lacquer spray booth, or a textile finishing bath, Technical grade is the standard procurement choice. It delivers the solvency and evaporation profile the process requires at a working price point.
Buyers whose SOPs specify a traceable analytical standard — chromatography mobile phases, for example — should confirm that Technical grade meets their method requirements by reviewing the TDS and COA before ordering.
Chemical Profile
Amyl Acetate is a colorless, oily liquid with a characteristic fruity odor often described as banana or pear-like. Its molecular formula is C7H14O2 with a molecular weight of 130.18 g/mol. At 59 °F, the liquid has a density of 0.876 — less dense than water, so it floats on an aqueous surface. Solubility in water is low, less than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F, which is typical of ester solvents and relevant to any process that involves aqueous separation or wash steps. Vapor pressure is 4 mmHg at 68 °F, rising to 5 mmHg at roughly 75 °F — moderate volatility that supports controlled evaporation in coating and finishing applications without flash-drying the film.
Industrial Applications
Amyl Acetate's combination of strong organic solvency, moderate evaporation rate, and low water miscibility makes it a workhorse across several industries:
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Coatings and lacquers — Acts as a primary or co-solvent in paints, varnishes, and nitrocellulose lacquers. Its evaporation profile lets the applied film level and flow before setting, reducing orange-peel and brush marks. Coating formulators rely on it to balance viscosity and open time.
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Textile processing — Used as a solvent in textile finishing baths and dye-carrier systems where water-immiscible solvency is needed to dissolve process auxiliaries without disrupting the aqueous dye bath.
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Extraction solvent — Serves as an organic extraction medium in pharmaceutical and chemical processing, where its low water solubility allows clean phase separation.
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Organic synthesis intermediate — Functions as a reaction solvent or intermediate in the production of other organic compounds in chemical manufacturing.
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Analytical use — Employed as a mobile-phase component in HPLC and other chromatographic methods. Buyers using it for analytical work should verify grade suitability against their method specifications.
Handling & Storage
Amyl Acetate carries a GHS signal word of Warning (per the product's GHS classification) with the following hazard statements:
- H226 — Flammable liquid and vapor (per the product's GHS classification)
- H319 — Causes serious eye irritation (per the product's GHS classification)
- H335 — May cause respiratory irritation (per the product's GHS classification)
- H336 — May cause drowsiness or dizziness (per the product's GHS classification)
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources, open flames, and strong oxidizing agents. Use containers made of compatible materials such as HDPE or glass. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use to limit vapor accumulation — at 4 mmHg vapor pressure, headspace will build in a sealed room without airflow.
Operators should wear chemical-resistant gloves, splash-proof safety goggles, and work in areas with adequate ventilation or use local exhaust to keep vapor concentrations below exposure limits. The H335 and H336 statements are not abstract: prolonged inhalation of amyl acetate vapor in a poorly ventilated space will cause respiratory irritation, drowsiness, and impaired coordination. Treat it like any Class 3 flammable solvent in your facility's hot-work and PPE programs.
Hazmat & Shipping
Amyl Acetate is regulated for transport as a hazardous material. Every shipment is classified, packaged, marked, and documented by our DOT-trained warehouse team in Taylor, TX:
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UN Number: UN1104 (per 49 CFR 172.101)
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Hazard Class: 3 — Flammable Liquid (per 49 CFR 172.101)
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Packing Group: III (per 49 CFR 172.101)
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Proper Shipping Name: Amyl acetates (per 49 CFR 172.101)
Packing Group III indicates the lowest degree of danger within Class 3, but the shipment still requires full hazmat shipping papers, placarding at threshold quantities, and a carrier authorized for flammable liquids. Our team handles the shipper-side compliance — proper packaging, markings, labels, and documentation — so the shipment leaves our dock correct.
Documentation
A Safety Data Sheet ships with every order and is available in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese. A Technical Data Sheet is also available on request. Each shipment can include a lot-specific Certificate of Analysis tied to the batch you receive — request it at the time of order so our QC team includes it with your shipping documents.
Why Buy from Alliance Chemical
This product is offered in sixteen pack-size and packaging configurations — from single quarts for bench formulation trials up to 330-gallon totes for production-volume solvent supply — so you can match your purchase to your actual consumption rate without over-buying a Class 3 flammable. Alliance Chemical has operated as a hazmat chemical distributor since 1998, serving over 50,000 customers from our warehouse at 204 S Edmond St, Taylor, Texas 76574. Shipping and handling guidance on this page is reviewed by Andre Taki, DOT Hazmat Specialist.
