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W269301

Methyl butyrate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Butanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl butanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
623-42-7
Molecular Weight:
102.13
FEMA Number:
2693
Council of Europe no.:
263
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901259
Flavis number:
9.038
NACRES:
NA.21
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1740743
MDL number:
MFCD00009391
Organoleptic:
apple; ethereal
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 30 °C)

assay

≥98%

expl. lim.

3.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.385 (lit.)

bp

102-103 °C (lit.)

density

0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

apple; ethereal

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

pictograms

Flame
GHS02

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H225

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

53.0 °F

flash_point_c

11.67 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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S H Sterri et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 34(15), 2779-2785 (1985-08-01)
A radiochemical assay for carboxylesterase based on the substrate methyl[1-14C]butyrate is described. The blank value corresponds to 1.04 micrograms (liver)-1.44 mg (plasma) of tissues with the highest and lowest activity respectively, which constitute the sensitivity of the method. The hydrolysis
D Roy et al.
Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry, 15(17), 3839-3847 (2014-09-10)
An easily dispersible multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) derivative is prepared, and provides a platform for the synthesis of the phenyl butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) analog. The carbene addition reaction of MWCNTs makes derivatives that are less soluble in organic
A Nakagawa et al.
Journal of biochemistry, 96(3), 815-820 (1984-09-01)
Purified Pseudomonas fluorescens lipase [EC 3.1.1.3] exhibited slight activity on water-soluble esters such as methyl butyrate, and this activity was increased on addition of Brij 58 (20 oxyethylene hexadecyl ether) to the solution. This stimulating effect of Brij 58 on
C D Hull et al.
Journal of chemical ecology, 27(5), 889-906 (2001-07-27)
Single-unit electrophysiology was used to record the nerve impulses from the carbon dioxide receptors of female Queensland fruit flies, Bactroera tryoni. The receptors responded to stimulation in a phasic-tonic manner and also had a period of inhibition of the nerve
Guoyi Ma et al.
Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology, 63(4), 673-680 (2008-07-04)
Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent woman cancers. Genomic instability, accumulative mutations, and subsequent changes in intracellular signaling cascades play key roles in the development of human breast cancers. Activation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) has been implicated in
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W269301-1KG-K04061837516030
W269301-SAMPLE-K04061837545559
W269301-20KG-K04061837545535
W269301-5KG-K04061837545542

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