Butyl acetate
ALDRICH/W217417 - natural, ≥98%, FG
Synonym: n-Butyl acetate; Butyl ethanoate
CAS Number: 123-86-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H12O2
Molecular Weight: 116.16
EC Number: 204-658-1
MDL Number: MFCD00009445
Linear Formula: CH3COO(CH2)3CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| autoignition temp. | 790 °F |
| bp | 124-126 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 7.6 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-8-6(2 |
| InChI key | DKPFZGUDAPQIHT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | banana; green; sweet |
| pH | 6.2 (20 °C, 5.3 g/L) |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCOC(C)=O |
| vapor density | 4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 15 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| 8 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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| Legal Information: | For R&D Use and/or for Food Manufacturing only |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 4 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H336 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| Risk Statements | 10-66-67 |
| Safety Statements | 25 |
| RIDADR | UN1123 - class 3 - PG 3 - Butyl acetates |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 80.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 27 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH066 |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 124-126 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2174 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



