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Methyl butyrate

natural, ≥98%, FG

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Synonym(s):
Butanoic acid methyl ester, Butyric acid methyl ester, Methyl butanoate
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
623-42-7
Molecular Weight:
102.13
FEMA Number:
2693
Beilstein:
1740743
EC Number:
210-792-1
Council of Europe no.:
263c
MDL number:
MFCD00009391
PubChem Substance ID:
24901260
Flavis number:
9.038
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

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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Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

53.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

11.67 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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