methyl amyl acetate

methyl amyl acetate

[′meth·əl ′am·əl ′as·ə‚tāt] (organic chemistry) CH3COOCH(CH3)CH2CH(CH3)2 Toxic, flammable, colorless liquid with mild, agreeable odor; boils at 146°C; used as nitrocellulose lacquer solvent. Also known as methyl isobutyl carbinol acetate.