amyl acetate
A colorless, volatile liquid ester (C 7
H 14 O 2 ) that is very
slightly soluble in water, but miscible in alcohol
and ether. It is used as a solvent for CELLULOSE ACETATE .
Although at one time it was believed to have a
preservative effect when applied to leather, it is
much too volatile to have afforded lasting
protection, even if initially effective.
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