246093

Methyl butyrate

99%

• Synonym(s): 3-Methylpropanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl butanoate, Methyl n-butyrate
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 623-42-7
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• Beilstein: 1740743
• EC Number: 210-792-1
• MDL number: MFCD00009391
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24854779
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 3.5 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 40 mmHg ( 30 °C)
• Assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• expl. lim.: 3.5 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.385 (lit.)
• bp: 102-103 °C (lit.)
• solubility: water: soluble 60 part; alcohol: miscible; diethyl ether: soluble
• density: 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester
• SMILES string: CCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl butyrate, one of the odorous compound present in different types of adhesive (hotmelt, vinyl acetate ethylene, starch, polyvinyl acetate and acrylic) used in food packaging, was identified by GC-O-MS (gas chromatography–mass spectrometry–olfactometry).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 53.0 °F
• Flash Point(C): 11.67 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves