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Butyl acetate

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
CH3COO(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
123-86-4
Molecular Weight:
116.16
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329764763
EC Number:
204-658-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741921
MDL number:
MFCD00009445
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

vapor density

4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15 mmHg ( 25 °C), 8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

autoignition temp.

790 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

7.6 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.394

bp

124-126 °C (lit.)

mp

−78 °C (lit.)

density

0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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 can find wide applications in painting and coating industries. It can also serve as a substitute to toxic solvents used in the manufacture of acrylic polymers, enamels, vinyl resins, nitrocellulose and lacquers. It is generally prepared by the esterification of butanol with acetic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid. It can also be obtained via transesterification reaction of methyl acetate with butanol.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

Butyl acetate may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in paint solvents by spectrophotometry, and in amorolfine liniment and carbamate pesticides by chromatography techniques.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

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pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226,H336

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system

supp_hazards

EUH066

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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