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Butyl butyrate

greener alternative

natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Butanoic acid butyl ester, Butyl butanoate, Butyric acid butyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COO(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.21
FEMA Number:
2186
Beilstein:
1747101
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
268c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.042
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥98%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

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refractive index

n20/D 1.406 (lit.)

bp

164-165 °C (lit.)

density

0.869 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

green; fruity; sweet

SMILES string

CCCCOC(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C8H16O2/c1-3-5-7-10-8(9)6-4-2/h3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XUPYJHCZDLZNFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

  • Recruitment of Hippodamia variegata by active volatiles from Glycyrrhiza uralensis and Alhagi sparsifolia plants infested with Aphis atrata.: This research explores the role of butyl butyrate as a volatile compound in attracting predatory insects to plants infested with aphids. The study provides valuable insights into plant-insect interactions and the potential use of natural volatiles in integrated pest management (Jiang et al., 2024).

Pictograms

FlameEnvironment

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

124.9 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

51.6 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Ana L Paiva et al.
Biotechnology progress, 19(3), 750-754 (2003-06-07)
This paper reports experimental work pertaining to alcoholysis between butanol and ethyl butanoate, catalyzed by an immobilized lipase in a liquid-vapor system where chemical reaction and physical separation are simultaneously carried out. The processing setup was tested for various compositions
Adriano A Mendes et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 50(3), 503-511 (2012-01-31)
Five microbial lipase preparations from several sources were immobilized by hydrophobic adsorption on small or large poly-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) beads and the effect of the support particle size on the biocatalyst activity was assessed in the hydrolysis of olive oil, esterification
Andrew S French et al.
Chemical senses, 32(7), 681-688 (2007-06-15)
Sensory receptors often receive strongly dynamic, or time varying, inputs in their natural environments. Characterizing their dynamic properties requires control and measurement of the stimulus over a frequency range that equals or exceeds the receptor response. Techniques for dynamic stimulation
F Borzeix et al.
Enzyme and microbial technology, 14(10), 791-797 (1992-10-01)
The kinetics of butyl butyrate synthesis by a lipase from Mucor miehei in different types of organic media were investigated. The three systems studied were a microaqueous medium containing enzyme in suspension in hexane, a water-hexane two-phase system, and reverse
Corjan van den Berg et al.
Biotechnology and bioengineering, 110(1), 137-142 (2012-07-27)
The recovery of 1-butanol from fermentation broth is energy-intensive since typical concentrations in fermentation broth are below 20 g L(-1). To prevent butanol inhibition and high downstream processing costs, we aimed at producing butyl esters instead of 1-butanol. It is

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