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Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl butyrate

99%

Synonym(s):

3-Methylpropanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl butanoate, Methyl n-butyrate

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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

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

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

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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).

Pictograms

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GHS02

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225

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

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