Butyl butyrate

Butyl butyrate[1]
IUPAC name Butyl butanoate
Other names Butyl butyrate, 1-Butyl butyrate, n-Butyl butyrate, n-Butyl n-butyrate, Butanoic acid butyl ester, Butyric acid butyl ester, n-Butyl butanoate,
Identifiers
CAS number	109-21-7 Y
PubChem	7983
ChemSpider	7694 Y
UNII	1BHV00T1M4 Y
RTECS number	ES8120000
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C(OCCCC)CCC
InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-7-10-8(9)6-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Y Key: XUPYJHCZDLZNFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-7-10-8(9)6-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3 Key: XUPYJHCZDLZNFP-UHFFFAOYAI
Properties
Molecular formula	C8H16O2
Molar mass	144.21 g mol−1
Density	0.8692 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Melting point	−91.5 °C; −132.7 °F; 181.7 K
Boiling point	165 °C; 329 °F; 438 K
Solubility in water	insoluble
Hazards
R-phrases	R10, R36/38
NFPA 704	2 1 0
Flash point	49 °C; 120 °F; 322 K
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Butyl butyrate, or butyl butanoate, is an organic compound that is an ester formed by the condensation of butyric acid and n-butanol. It is a clear, colorless liquid that is insoluble in water, but miscible with ethanol and diethyl ether. Its refractive index is 1.406 at 20 °C.

Aroma

Like other volatile esters, butyl butyrate has a pleasant aroma. It is used in the flavor industry to create sweet fruity flavors that are similar to that of pineapple. It occurs in many kinds of fruit including apple, banana, berries, pear, plum, and strawberry.

Safety

It is a marine pollutant.^[2] It mildly irritates the eyes and skin.^[2]

References