Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
1-Pentanol (or n-pentanol pentan-1-ol) is an alcohol with five carbon atoms and the molecular formula C5H12O. 1-Pentanol is a colorless liquid with an unpleasant aroma. There are 8 alcohols with this molecular formula (see amyl alcohol). The ester formed from butyric acid and 1-pentanol pentyl butyrate smells like apricot. The ester formed from acetic acid and 1-pentanol amyl acetate (pentyl acetate) smells like banana.Pentanol can be prepared by fractional distillation of fusel oil.
