| Ethyl butyrate |
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| IUPAC name |
Ethyl butanoate |
| Other names |
Ethyl n-butanoate, Ethyl n-butyrate, Butanoic acid ethyl ester, Butyric acid ethyl ester, Butyric ether, UN 1180 |
| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
[105-54-4] |
| PubChem |
7762 |
| EINECS number |
203-306-4 |
| SMILES |
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| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C6H12O2 |
| Molar mass |
116.16 g/mol |
| Appearance |
Colorless liquid with fruity odor |
| Density |
0.879 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
-93 °C
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| Boiling point |
121 °C
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| Solubility in water |
Slightly soluble |
| Vapor pressure |
1510 Pa (11.3 mm Hg) |
| Hazards |
| Main hazards |
Irritant (Xi) |
| NFPA 704 |
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| R-phrases |
R10, R36/37/38 |
| S-phrases |
S16, S26, S36 |
| Flash point |
26 °C c.c. |
Autoignition
temperature |
463 °C |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references |
Ethyl butyrate, also known as ethyl butanoate, or butyric ether, is an ester with the chemical formula CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH3, with one oxygen having a double bond. It is soluble in propylene glycol, paraffin oil and kerosene.
Table of physical properties
Uses
It is commonly used as artificial flavoring such as pineapple flavoring in alcoholic beverages (i.e. martinis, daiquiris etc); solvent; in perfumery products and as a plasticizer for cellulose.
Production
It can be synthesized by reacting ethanol and butyric acid. This is a condensation reaction, meaning water is produced in the reaction as a byproduct.
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