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Butyl butyrate



Butyl butyrate
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,
Identifiers
CAS number 109-21-7
PubChem 7983
RTECS number ES8120000
SMILES CCCCOC(=O)CCC
InChI InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-7-10-8(9)6-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3
Properties
Molecular formula C8H16O2
Molar mass 144.21 g/mol
Density 0.8692 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting point

-91.5 °C

Boiling point

165 °C

Solubility in water insoluble
Hazards
NFPA 704
2
2
0
 
R-phrases R10, R36/38
Flash point 49 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Butyl butyrate, or butyl butanoate, is an organic compound which is an ester formed by the condensation of butyric acid and 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.

As with 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 pineapple.

It occurs in many kinds of fruit, e.g. apple, banana, berries, pear, plum or strawberry.

References

  • Merck Index, 12th Edition, 1591.
 
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