Butyl formate
ALDRICH/W219606 - ≥97%, FG
Synonym: n-Butyl formate; Butyl menthanoate; Formic acid butyl ester
CAS Number: 592-84-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
EC Number: 209-772-5
MDL Number: MFCD00003296
Linear Formula: HCOO(CH2)3CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥97% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 106-107 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.892 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-7-5-6 |
| InChI key | NMJJFJNHVMGPGM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | fruity; plum; rum |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCOC=O |
| General description: | Butyl formate is an aliphatic ester that can be used as a food flavoring agent. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 20 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-36/37 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-24-33 |
| RIDADR | UN1128 - class 3 - PG 2 - n-Butyl formate |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 64.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 18 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97% |
| bp | 106-107 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.892 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2196 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |