Butyl isobutyrate
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Butyl isobutyrate
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CAS No:
97-87-0
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Formula:
C8H16O2
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Chemical Name:
Butyl isobutyrate
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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
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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.
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
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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.
Butyl isobutyrate Use and Manufacturing
By the esterification of isobutyric acid and n-butanol in the presence of sulfuric acid.
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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