Ethyl butyrate

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Ethyl butyrate
IUPAC name Ethyl butanoate
Other names Ethyl n-butanoate, Ethyl n-butyrate, Butanoic acid ethyl ester, Butyric acid ethyl ester, Butyric ether, UN 1180
Identifiers
CAS number [105-54-4]
PubChem 7762
EINECS number 203-306-4
SMILES CCCC(=O)OCC
Properties
Molecular formula C6H12O2
Molar mass 116.16 g/mol
Appearance Colorless liquid with fruity odor
Density 0.879 g/cm3
Melting point

-93 °C
Boiling point

121 °C
Solubility in water Slightly soluble
Vapor pressure 1510 Pa (11.3 mm Hg)
Hazards
Main hazards Irritant (Xi)
NFPA 704
2
1
0
 
R-phrases R10, R36/37/38
S-phrases S16, S26, S36
Flash point 26 °C c.c.
Autoignition
temperature		 463 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Ethyl butyrate, also known as ethyl butanoate, or butyric ether, is an ester with the chemical formula CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH3, with one oxygen having a double bond. It is soluble in propylene glycol, paraffin oil and kerosene.

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[edit] Table of physical properties

Property Value
Critical temperature (Tc) 296 °C (569 K)
Critical pressure (pc) 3.10 MPa (30.64 bar)
Critical density (ρc) 2.38 mol.l-1
Refractive index (n) at 20 °C 1.390 - 1.394

[edit] Uses

It is commonly used as artificial flavoring such as pineapple flavoring in alcoholic beverages (i.e. martinis, daiquiris etc); solvent; in perfumery products and as a plasticizer for cellulose.

[edit] Production

It can be synthesized by reacting ethanol and butyric acid. This is a condensation reaction, meaning water is produced in the reaction as a byproduct.

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