Butyl butyrate
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Preferred IUPAC name Butyl butanoate | |
Other names Butyl butyrate 1-Butyl butyrate n-Butyl butyrate n-Butyl n-butyrate Butanoic acid butyl ester Butyric acid butyl ester n-Butyl butanoate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.325 |
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UN number | 3082 |
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Properties | |
C8H16O2 | |
Molar mass | 144.214 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.8692 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
Melting point | −91.5 °C (−132.7 °F; 181.7 K) |
Boiling point | 165 °C (329 °F; 438 K) |
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H226 | |
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501 | |
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Flash point | 49 °C (120 °F; 322 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Butyl butyrate, or butyl butanoate, is an organic compound that is an ester formed by the condensation of butyric acid and n-butanol. It is a clear, colorless liquid that is insoluble in water, but miscible with ethanol and diethyl ether. Its refractive index is 1.406 at 20 °C.
Aroma
[edit]Like other volatile esters, butyl butyrate has a pleasant aroma. It is used in the flavor industry to create sweet fruity flavors that are similar to that of pineapple. It occurs naturally in many kinds of fruit including apple, banana, berries, pear, plum, and strawberry.
Safety
[edit]It is a marine pollutant.[2] It mildly irritates the eyes and skin.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ The Merck Index, 12th Edition, 1591
- ^ a b BUTYL BUTYRATE, at the site cameochemicals.noaa.gov