Optical constants of C5H10O2 (Propyl acetate, PAC, IPAC)
Li et al. 2022: isopropyl acetate; n 0.2–1.7 µm
Complex refractive index (n+ik)
Derived optical constants
Dispersion formula
$$n=1.3616+5.110\text{×}10^{-03}λ^{-2}-3.317\text{×}10^{-05}λ^{-4}+2.958\text{×}10^{-06}λ^{-6}$$Comments
Room temperature.
References
X. Li, C. Wang, L. Ma, L. Liu. Ellipsometry-transmission measurement of the complex refractive indices for a series of organic solvents in the 200–1700 nm spectral range. Infrared Phys. Technol. 125, 104313 (2022)
Data
Additional information
About Propyl acetate
Propyl acetate (C5H10O2) is a colorless, flammable liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor similar to pears. It is an ester formed from the reaction of propanol and acetic acid. Propyl acetate exists in two isomeric forms: n-propyl acetate and isopropyl acetate. Both isomers are used as solvents in coatings, inks, adhesives, and fragrances due to their effective solvency and fast evaporation rates. n-Propyl acetate has the structure CH3-COO-CH2-CH2-CH3, where the acetate group is attached to a primary carbon atom. Chemical formula: CH3-COO-CH2-CH2-CH3 Isopropyl acetate has the structure CH3-COO-CH(CH3)2, where the acetate group is attached to a secondary carbon atom. Chemical formula: CH3-COO-CH(CH3)2
Other names and variations:- C5H10O2
- Propyl acetate
- n-Propyl acetate
- 1-Propyl acetate
- Propyl ethanoate
- Acetic acid propyl ester
- Acetic acid n-propyl ester
- n-Propyl ethanoate
- 2-Propyl acetate
- Isopropyl acetate
- Acetic acid isopropyl ester
- Isopropyl ethanoate
- 1-Methylethyl acetate
- Acetic acid 1-methylethyl ester
- Acetic acid 2-propyl ester
- Isopropyl ester of acetic acid