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E15701

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Ethyl butyrate

99%

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Synonym(s):
Ethyl butanoate, Butyric acid ethyl ester
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2C(O)OC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
Beilstein:
506331
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

4 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

15.5 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

865 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.392 (lit.)

bp

120 °C (lit.)

mp

−93 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5-6(7)8-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

OBNCKNCVKJNDBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Ethyl butyrate 99%

Sigma-Aldrich

E15701

Ethyl butyrate

Ethyl butyrate ≥98%, FCC, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W242705

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Ethyl butyrate analytical standard

Supelco

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Ethyl butyrate

Ethyl butyrate natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W242713

Ethyl butyrate

form

liquid

form

-

form

-

form

-

refractive index

n20/D 1.392 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.392 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.392 (lit.), n20/D 1.393

refractive index

n20/D 1.392 (lit.)

bp

120 °C (lit.)

bp

120 °C (lit.)

bp

120 °C (lit.)

bp

120 °C (lit.)

mp

−93 °C (lit.)

mp

−93 °C (lit.)

mp

−93 °C (lit.)

mp

−93 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.875 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Application

Ethyl butyrate is a short-chain, fruit-flavored ester mainly generally used in food and pharmaceutical products.

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

78.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

26 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Protocols

Enzymatic Assay of Esterase

Objective: To standardize a procedure for the enzymatic determination of Esterase activity using Ethyl Butyrate as a substrate.

GC Analysis of Fermentation Compounds on a Packed Column (6.6% Carbowax® 20M on 80/120 Carbopack™ B AW)

Separation of Acetone; Acetic acid; Propionic acid; Ethyl butyrate; Ethanol; Isoamyl acetate; Isobutyric acid; 3-Methyl-2-butanol; Methyl acetate; 1-Propanol; Acetal, ≥98%, FG; 2-Methyl-1-pentanol; Butyl acetate; Ethyl propionate; 3-Pentanol; 2-Pentanol, 98%; Ethyl isobutyrate; Isobutyl acetate; Acetaldehyde; Furfural; Butyric acid; Methanol; Ethyl acetate

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