Methyl butyrate
ALDRICH/246093 - 99%
Synonym: 3-Methylpropanoic acid methyl ester; Methyl butanoate; Methyl n-butyrate
CAS Number: 623-42-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
EC Number: 210-792-1
MDL Number: MFCD00009391
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 102-103 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 3.5 % |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | ester |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2 |
| InChI key | UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCC(=O)OC |
| solubility | alcohol: miscible |
| diethyl ether: soluble | |
| water: soluble 60 part | |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 40 mmHg ( 30 °C) |
| General description: | Methyl butyrate, one of the odorous compound present in different types of adhesive (hotmelt, vinyl acetate ethylene, starch, polyvinyl acetate and acrylic) used in food packaging, was identified by GC-O-MS (gas chromatography–mass spectrometry–olfactometry |
| Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-29-33 |
| RIDADR | UN1237 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methyl butyrate |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 53.0 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 11.67 °C |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 102-103 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |


