Butyl Butyrate
Product Description
Product Detail
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 |
|
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) |
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 |
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. |