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isoamyl acetate
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless liquid, C 7 H 14 O 2 , used in flavorings, perfumery, and as a solvent. Compare banana oil ( def 1 ).
isoamyl acetate
/ ˌaɪsəʊˈæmɪl /
noun
- a colourless volatile compound used as a solvent for cellulose lacquers and as a flavouring. Formula: (CH 3 ) 2 CHCH 2 CH 2 OOCCH 3
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Example Sentences
Fermentation produces everything from isoamyl acetate, which makes German Hefeweizens taste of banana, to the clove notes of 4-VG.
From Nature
As an undergraduate chemistry student at the University of Georgia, he remembers the banana aroma created in his organic chemistry lab from isoamyl acetate and his research on the enzyme kinetics behind an apple slice turning brown.
From US News
San Francisco, Calif. Banana Oil Sirs: Banana oil, so called because of its odor resembling bananas, is isoamyl acetate, prepared synthetically and not from bananas as you would have us believe in your article under Colombia, issue of Dec. 17.
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