Product Description

Butyl butyrate's cas code is 109-21-7.

Product Detail

Butyl butyrate Basic information


Description References


Product Name:

Butyl butyrate

Synonyms:

1-butylbutyrate;Butanoic acid, butyl ester;Butanoicacid,butylester;Butanoicacidbutylester;Butyl butylate;Butyl ester of butanoic acid;Butyl n-butyrate;n-Butyl butanoate

CAS:

109-21-7

MF:

C8H16O2

MW:

144.21

EINECS:

203-656-8

Product Categories:

A-BAlphabetic;Alpha Sort;B;BI - BZAnalytical Standards;Chemical Class;EstersAnalytical Standards;Solvents;Volatiles/ Semivolatiles;A-B;A-BFlavors and Fragrances;Alphabetical Listings;Certified Natural Products;Flavors and Fragrances;C8 to C9;Carbonyl Compounds;Esters

Mol File:

109-21-7.mol



Butyl butyrate Chemical Properties


Melting point 

-92 °C

Boiling point 

164-165 °C(lit.)

density 

0.869 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2186 | BUTYL BUTYRATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.406(lit.)

Fp 

121 °F

storage temp. 

Flammables area

solubility 

0.50g/l

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to pale yellow

explosive limit

1%(V)

Odor Threshold

0.0048ppm

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water. (1 g/L).

JECFA Number

151

Merck 

14,1556

BRN 

1747101

CAS DataBase Reference

109-21-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butyl butyrate(109-21-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butyl butyrate (109-21-7)


Butyl butyrate Safety Information


Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

2-24/25

RIDADR 

UN 3272 3/PG 3

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

ES8120000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29156000


Butyl butyrate Usage And Synthesis


Chemical Properties

Butyl Butyrate is a liquid with a sweet, fruity odor. It is a volatile constituent of many fruits and honey and is used in fruit flavor compositions.

Chemical Properties

Butyl butyrate has a fruity (pear–pineapple-like) odor.

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOWISH LIQUID

Uses

Flavoring.

Definition

ChEBI: A butanoate ester of butan-1-ol.

Preparation

By passing vapors of n-butyl alcohol over MnO2 or ZnO at 400°C, also by passing vapors of n-butyl alcohol over CuO-VO at 180 to 200°C.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 87 to 1000 ppb

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 40 ppm: sweet, fresh, fruity, slightly fatty.

Hazard

Irritant and narcotic. Moderate fire risk.

Health Hazard

Inhalation or ingestion causes headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and narcosis. Contact with liquid irritates eyes.

Fire Hazard

Some may burn but none ignite readily. Containers may explode when heated. Some may be transported hot.



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