Butyl butyrate
ALDRICH/W218618 - ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Butanoic acid butyl ester; Butyl butanoate
CAS Number: 109-21-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H16O2
Molecular Weight: 144.21
EC Number: 203-656-8
MDL Number: MFCD00009450
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2COO(CH2)3CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 164-165 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-7-10-8( |
| InChI key | XUPYJHCZDLZNFP-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | green; fruity; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCOC(=O)CCC |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 9 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| Risk Statements | 10 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 127.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 53 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 164-165 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2186 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


