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Butyl acetate

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

1-acetoxybutane, Acetic acid butyl ester, Butile, Butyl ethanoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COO(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
123-86-4
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
2174
Council of Europe no.:
194
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900681
Flavis number:
9.004
EC Number:
204-658-1
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009445
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741921
Organoleptic:
banana; green; sweet
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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Quality Segment

biological source

synthetic

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, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4 (vs air), 4.01 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15 mmHg ( 25 °C), 8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

790 °F

expl. lim.

7.6 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.394 (lit.)

pH

6.2 (20 °C, 5.3 g/L)

bp

124-126 °C (lit.)

mp

−78 °C (lit.)

density

0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCOC(C)=O

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

banana; green; sweet

InChI

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

InChI key

DKPFZGUDAPQIHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application


  • Emission factors and source profiles of volatile organic compounds from the automobile manufacturing industry.: The study investigates the emission factors of various volatile organic compounds, including butyl acetate, from the automobile manufacturing sector, providing data crucial for environmental monitoring and regulation (You et al., 2024).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 30 ppm

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Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H226,H336

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH066

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

80.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

27 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

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