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W219606

Butyl formate

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

n-Butyl formate, Butyl menthanoate, Formic acid butyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
HCOO(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
FEMA Number:
2196
Council of Europe no.:
501
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.163
EC Number:
209-772-5
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1742108
Organoleptic:
fruity; plum; rum
Grade:
FG
Halal
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Product Name

Butyl formate, ≥97%, FG

SMILES string

CCCCOC=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-7-5-6/h5H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

NMJJFJNHVMGPGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Halal

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.389 (lit.)

bp

106-107 °C (lit.)

density

0.892 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fruity; plum; rum

Quality Level

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General description

Butyl formate is an aliphatic ester that can be used as a food flavoring agent.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

64.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

18 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 339-340 (1997)
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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 339-340 (1997)

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