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AMYL FORMATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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AMYL FORMATE

Pentyl Formate

AMYL FORMATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 638-49-3

CAS 638-49-3PubChem CID 12529

Pentyl formate

N-amyl formate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a plum-like odor. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air. — CAMEO Chemicals

IUPAC name: pentyl formate

Molecular formula: C6H12O2
Molecular weight: 116.16 g/mol
Exact mass: 116.083729621 Da
XLogP3: 1.9
Topological polar surface area: 26.3 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 2
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Amyl formateFormic acid, pentyl estern-Amyl formateN-PENTYL FORMATEn-Pentyl methanoateAmyl methanoatePentyl methanoatem-Pentyl formate

16 more reported names

FEMA No. 2068Formic Acid n-Amyl EsterNSC-72023P46O2510D8Formic Acid Amyl Esterformic acid pentyl esterEINECS 211-340-6NSC 72023BRN 1743363Amylformiatpentyl ormateAI3-24242UNII-P46O2510D83-Pentanol formate1-PENTYL FORMATEWLN: VHO5

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:173428
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2047698

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for AMYL FORMATE

INCI name

AMYL FORMATE

Description

Pentyl Formate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 39040
Imported identity: AMYL FORMATE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for AMYL FORMATE

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Key data

CAS

638-49-3

211-340-6

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How AMYL FORMATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists AMYL FORMATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

AMYL FORMATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

AMYL FORMATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, AMYL FORMATE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for AMYL FORMATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for AMYL FORMATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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