Butyl butyrate
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| 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] |
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| RTECS number | ES8120000 |
| SMILES | CCCCOC(=O)CCC |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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.
[edit] References
- Merck Index, 12th Edition, 1591.
