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287725

Butyl acetate

anhydrous, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

n-Butyl acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COO(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-658-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741921
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Grade:
anhydrous
Bp:
124-126 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
15 mmHg ( 25 °C), 8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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grade

anhydrous

Quality Segment

vapor density

4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15 mmHg ( 25 °C), 8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

790 °F

expl. lim.

7.6 %

impurities

<0.005% water

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

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

InChI

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

InChI key

DKPFZGUDAPQIHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Butyl acetate is an aliphatic linear ester commonly used as an organic solvent in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries and as a flavoring agent in food industry. It is a promising candidate as biofuel additive.


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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

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Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

80.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

27 °C - closed cup

ppe

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



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