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| IUPAC name | Butyl acetate |
| Other names | Butyl ethanoate Acetic acid, n-butyl ester Butile |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 123-86-4 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H12O2 |
| Molar mass | 116.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid with fruity odour |
| Density | 0.88 g/cm3, liquid |
| Melting point |
-74 °C (199 K, -101°F) |
| Boiling point |
126 °C (399 K, 256°F) |
| Solubility in water | 0.7 g/100 ml (20.0 °C) |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | Flammable |
| Flash point | 24 °C (297 K) |
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| Related acetates | propyl acetate amyl acetate |
| Related compounds | butanol |
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n-Butyl acetate, also known as butyl ethanoate, is an organic compound commonly used as a solvent in the production of lacquers and other products. It is also used as a synthetic fruit flavoring in foods such as candy, ice cream, cheeses, and baked goods. Butyl acetate is found in many types of fruit, where along with other chemicals it imparts characteristic flavors. Apples, especially of the Red Delicious variety, are flavored in part by this chemical. It is a colourless flammable liquid with a sweet smell of banana.
n-Butyl acetate has three isomers: isobutyl acetate, tert-butyl acetate, and sec-butyl acetate.
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