{{chembox | Watchedfields = changed | verifiedrevid = 439818432 | Name = Methyl pentanoate | Reference =<ref>[http://newsearchch.chemexper.com/cheminfo/servlet/org.dbcreator.MainServlet?action=PowerSearch&query=msds._msdsID%3D16657&sort=&target=msds&from=0&realQuery=rn.value%3D%3D%22624-24-8%22&searchTemplate=rn.value%3D%3D%3F&searchValue=624-24-8&history=off&options=brandqtyoffer&format=ccd MSDS for methyl pentanoate]</ref> | ImageFile = methyl pentanoate.svg | ImageClass = skin-invert | ImageSize = 200px | PIN = Methyl pentanoate | OtherNames = Methyl valerate | Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers | ChemSpiderID_Ref = {{chemspidercite|correct|chemspider}} | ChemSpiderID = 11706 | PubChem = 12206 | InChI = 1/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 | InChIKey = HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYAG | StdInChI_Ref = {{stdinchicite|correct|chemspider}} | StdInChI = 1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-6(7)8-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3 | StdInChIKey_Ref = {{stdinchicite|correct|chemspider}} | StdInChIKey = HNBDRPTVWVGKBR-UHFFFAOYSA-N | CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|??}} | CASNo = 624-24-8 | UNII_Ref = {{fdacite|correct|FDA}} | UNII = ZW21JJJ9VN | SMILES = O=C(OC)CCCC }} | Section2 = {{Chembox Properties | C=6|H=12|O=2 | Density = 0.89 g/cm<sup>3</sup> | MeltingPt =<25 °C | BoilingPtC = 126 }} }}
'''Methyl pentanoate''', commonly known as '''methyl valerate''', is the methyl ester of pentanoic acid (valeric acid) with a fruity odor.
Methyl pentanoate is commonly used in fragrances, beauty care, soap, laundry detergents at levels of 0.1–1%.
In a very pure form (greater than 99.5%) it is used as a plasticizer in the manufacture of plastics.
It is also used as an insecticide.{{cn|date=November 2014}}
== See also == * Ethyl pentanoate
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