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Methyl butyrate

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
623-42-7
Molecular Weight:
102.13
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329751855
EC Number:
210-792-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1740743
MDL number:
MFCD00009391

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Product Name

Methyl butyrate, analytical standard

InChI key

UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OC

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 30 °C)

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

3.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.385 (lit.)
n20/D 1.388

bp

102-103 °C (lit.)

density

0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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Application

It was used as reference material in analysing FAME from different fat classes using proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS).
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General description

Methyl butyrate is a clear colourless liquid which is slightly soluble in water. It adds flavour and odour to fruits and flowers. It has a characteristic pineapple odour.

pictograms

Flame
GHS02

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H225

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

53.0 °F

flash_point_c

11.67 °C

ppe

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

Regulatory Information

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCN7515
BCCL9602
BCCH9015
BCCF8962
BCCC3424

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Authentication of feeding fats: classification of animal fats, fish oils and recycled cooking oils.
Van Ruth, S. M., et al.
Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 155.1, 65-73 (2010)
S H Sterri et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 34(15), 2779-2785 (1985-08-01)
A radiochemical assay for carboxylesterase based on the substrate methyl[1-14C]butyrate is described. The blank value corresponds to 1.04 micrograms (liver)-1.44 mg (plasma) of tissues with the highest and lowest activity respectively, which constitute the sensitivity of the method. The hydrolysis
[Omega oxidation of methyl butyrate].
L SANTAMARIA et al.
Archivio di scienze biologiche, 33(5), 407-413 (1949-09-01)
C D Hull et al.
Journal of chemical ecology, 27(5), 889-906 (2001-07-27)
Single-unit electrophysiology was used to record the nerve impulses from the carbon dioxide receptors of female Queensland fruit flies, Bactroera tryoni. The receptors responded to stimulation in a phasic-tonic manner and also had a period of inhibition of the nerve
A Nakagawa et al.
Journal of biochemistry, 96(3), 815-820 (1984-09-01)
Purified Pseudomonas fluorescens lipase [EC 3.1.1.3] exhibited slight activity on water-soluble esters such as methyl butyrate, and this activity was increased on addition of Brij 58 (20 oxyethylene hexadecyl ether) to the solution. This stimulating effect of Brij 58 on
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