Methyl butyrate

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Methyl butyrate
methyl butyrate
Chemical name Methyl butyrate
Chemical formula C5H10O2
Molecular mass 102.13 g/mol
CAS number [623-42-7]
Density 0.898 g/cm3
Melting point -95 °C
Boiling point 102 °C
SMILES CCCC(=O)OC
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Methyl butyrate (methyl butanoate) is an ester with a fruity fragrance resembling apples or pineapples. At room temperature, it is a colorless liquid. It is used in perfumes and as a food flavoring.

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  • [1] Perfume
  • [2] Safe food flavoring
  • [3] Used in biodiesel
  • [4] molecular formula
  • The Merck Index, 13th Edition


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