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Butyl acetoacetate

Butyl acetoacetate structure

Butyl acetoacetate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    591-60-6

  • Formula:

    C8H14O3

  • Chemical Name:

    Butyl acetoacetate

  • Synonyms:

    Butanoic acid,3-oxo-,butyl ester;Acetoacetic acid,butyl ester;Butyl acetoacetate;Butyl 3-oxobutanoate;Butyl 3-oxobutyrate;n-Butyl acetoacetate;3-Oxobutanoic acid butyl ester;NSC 97211

  • Categories:

    Flavors and Fragrances  >  Synthetic Fragrances

Description

Colorless liquid. Insoluble in water; solu- ble in alcohol and ether. Combustible.


Liquid|colourless liquid; fruity taste; sweet, brandy-like odour of fermented fruit


Butyl acetoacetate is an oxo carboxylic acid.

Butyl acetoacetate Basic Attributes

158.19

158.20

209-722-2

2W08J7H74O

97211

DTXSID3060453

2918300090

Characteristics

43.37000

1.30880

Liquid

0.9761 g/cm3 @ Temp: 25 °C

-35.6 °C

90 °C @ Press: 11 Torr

85 °C

1.421

insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and oil

Store at 0°C

Oral-Rat LD50: 11260 mg/kg

Flammable; burning produces toxic nitrogen oxide gas

Safety Information

3

AK5100000

Warehouse ventilated, low temperature and dry

P210, P280, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501

H227

Warning|H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]|P210, P280, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501

Toxicity

practically nontoxic

Butyl acetoacetate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is obtained by heating butyl acetate and sodium butyrate (or potassium). It can also be synthesized from ethyl acetoacetate and n-butanol. Or synthesized by diketene and butanol in the presence of acetic acid and pyridine.

Uses

Spices for food.


Solvents (for cleaning and degreasing)


Cleaning and furnishing care products

Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet preparation manufacturing|Butanoic acid, 3-oxo-, butyl ester: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:158.19
XLogP3:1.1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:6
Exact Mass:158.094294304
Monoisotopic Mass:158.094294304
Topological Polar Surface Area:43.4
Heavy Atom Count:11
Complexity:140
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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