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| IUPAC name | Ethyl butanoate |
| Other names | Ethyl n-butanoate, Ethyl n-butyrate, Butanoic acid ethyl ester, Butyric acid ethyl ester, Butyric ether, UN 1180 |
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| CAS number | [105-54-4] |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C6H12O2 |
| Molar mass | 116.16 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid with fruity odor |
| Density | 0.879 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
-93 °C |
| Boiling point |
121 °C |
| Solubility in water | Slightly soluble |
| Vapor pressure | 1510 Pa (11.3 mm Hg) |
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| Main hazards | Irritant (Xi) |
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| R-phrases | R10, R36/37/38 |
| S-phrases | S16, S26, S36 |
| Flash point | 26 °C c.c. |
| Autoignition temperature |
463 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Ethyl butyrate, also known as ethyl butanoate, or butyric ether, is an ester with the chemical formula CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH3, with one oxygen having a double bond. It is soluble in propylene glycol, paraffin oil and kerosene.
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Table of physical properties
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| Critical temperature (Tc) | 296 °C (569 K) |
| Critical pressure (pc) | 3.10 MPa (30.64 bar) |
| Critical density (ρc) | 2.38 mol.l-1 |
| Refractive index (n) at 20 °C | 1.390 - 1.394 |
Uses
It is commonly used as artificial flavoring such as pineapple flavoring in alcoholic beverages (i.e. martinis, daiquiris etc); solvent; in perfumery products and as a plasticizer for cellulose.
Production
It can be synthesized by reacting ethanol and butyric acid. This is a condensation reaction, meaning water is produced in the reaction as a byproduct.
See also
References
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External links
- MSDS sheet
- Sorption of ethyl butyrate and octanal constituents of orange essence by polymeric adsorbents
- Biosynthesis of ethyl butyrate using immobilized lipase: a statistical approach
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