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Butyl acetate

greener alternative

natural, ≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

n-Butyl acetate, Butyl ethanoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COO(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
123-86-4
Molecular Weight:
116.16
FEMA Number:
2174
Council of Europe no.:
194c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900682
Flavis number:
9.004
EC Number:
204-658-1
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009445
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741921
Organoleptic:
banana; green; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Segment

400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4 (vs air)

vapor pressure

15 mmHg ( 25 °C), 8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

790 °F

expl. lim.

7.6 %

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.394 (lit.)

pH

6.2 (20 °C, 5.3 g/L)

bp

124-126 °C (lit.)

mp

−78 °C (lit.)

density

0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned

organoleptic

banana; green; sweet

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

We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".

Application


  • Emission factors and source profiles of volatile organic compounds from the automobile manufacturing industry.: The study investigates the emission factors of various volatile organic compounds, including butyl acetate, from the automobile manufacturing sector, providing data crucial for environmental monitoring and regulation (You et al., 2024).

Legal Information

For R&D Use and/or for Food Manufacturing only

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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

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