Methyl butyrate
ALDRICH/W269301 - ≥98%, FG
Synonym: Butanoic acid methyl ester; Methyl butanoate
CAS Number: 623-42-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
MDL Number: MFCD00009391
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | (EU Regulation 1223/2009) |
| (follows IFRA guidelines) | |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 102-103 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 3.5 % |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2 |
| InChI key | UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | apple; ethereal |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCCC(=O)OC |
| vapor density | 3.5 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 40 mmHg ( 30 °C) |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 20 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P370 + P378 - P403 + P235 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11 |
| Safety Statements | 16 |
| RIDADR | UN1237 - class 3 - PG 2 - Methyl butyrate |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 57.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 14.0 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 102-103 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2693 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |