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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 Segment

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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Codes

H225

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point (°F)

53.0 °F

Flash Point (°C)

11.67 °C

PPE (personal protective equipment)

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

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