Butyl acetate
SIGALD/537454 - ReagentPlus®, 99.5%
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
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| assay | 99.5% |
| autoignition temp. | 790 °F |
| bp | 124-126 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 7.6 % |
| form | liquid |
| impurities | ≤0.05% (water) |
| InChI | 1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-4-5-8-6(2 |
| InChI key | DKPFZGUDAPQIHT-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 6.2 (20 °C, 5.3 g/L) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCOC(C)=O |
| vapor density | 4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 15 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| 8 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Meets urethane grade requirements (H2O ≤ 0.05%) |
| General description: | Butyl acetate (BA, n-butyl acetate) is an ester commonly used as an organic solvent in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries and as a flavoring agent in food industry. One of the methods reported for its synthesis is the esterification reaction between acetic acid and butanol catalyzed by expandable graphite (EG). The decomposition of BA by photocatalysis in the gas phase has been studied using WO3/TiO2 (tungsten oxide/titanium dioxide), Pt/TiO2 and TiO2 catalysts. BA is a probable biofuel additive. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 1, 4 L in glass bottle |
| 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 | 99.5% |
| bp | 124-126 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −78 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |