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Butyl isobutyrate

Butyl isobutyrate structure

Butyl isobutyrate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    97-87-0

  • Formula:

    C8H16O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Butyl isobutyrate

  • Synonyms:

    Propanoic acid,2-methyl-,butyl ester;Isobutyric acid,butyl ester;Butyl isobutyrate;n-Butyl isobutyrate;1-Butyl 2-methylpropionate;1-Butyl isobutyrate;Butyl isobutanoate;Butyl 2-methylpropanoate;Butyl 2-methylpropionate;Butyl 2-methyl-1-propanoate

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Butyl isobutyrate has a strong, fresh, fruity odor (apple, banana) and sweet, pineapple-like taste.


Solid|colourless liquid/fresh fruity,apple-pineapple odour


Butylisobutyrate is a carboxylic ester.

Butyl isobutyrate Basic Attributes

144.21

144.21

202-614-6

PW9UJ5C0F3

DTXSID9073888

2915900090

Characteristics

26.3

1.98570

Solid

0.8721 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

143 - 144ºC

154-155 °C

110 °F

n20/D 1.401(lit.)

miscible in alcohol, ether, most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerin, propylene glycol, water

Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.

Oral-rat LD50: > 5000 mg/kg

In case of heat, open flame, strong oxidant is flammable; thermal decomposition emits toxic and spicy irritating smoke

Safety Information

3

UN 3272 3/PG 3

2

10-36/37/38

26

UA2466945

Xi

Warehouse ventilated at low temperature and dry; fireproof, stored separately from oxidant

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

H226-H315-H319-H335

|Warning|H226 (100%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1639 companies from 3 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Toxicity

practically nontoxic

Butyl isobutyrate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

By the esterification of isobutyric acid and n-butanol in the presence of sulfuric acid.

Uses

GB 2760-96 stipulates the allowable food flavors. Mainly used to prepare pineapple, apple and berry flavors.

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT; -> JECFA Functional Classes|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT;

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:144.21
XLogP3:2.4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:5
Exact Mass:144.115029749
Monoisotopic Mass:144.115029749
Topological Polar Surface Area:26.3
Heavy Atom Count:10
Complexity:97.4
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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