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50620

Sigma-Aldrich

Butyl glycolate

technical, ≥90% (GC)

Synonym(s):

Butyl hydroxyacetate

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2COO(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
7397-62-8
Molecular Weight:
132.16
Beilstein:
1749477
EC Number:
230-991-7
MDL number:
MFCD00042732
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57651260
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical

Assay

≥90% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.427

bp

187-190 °C (lit.)

density

1.019 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCOC(=O)CO

InChI

1S/C6H12O3/c1-2-3-4-9-6(8)5-7/h7H,2-5H2,1H3

InChI key

VFGRALUHHHDIQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Butyl glycolate is a glycolic acid derivative.

Application

Butyl glycolate may be used in the preparation of N-(α-hydroxyacetyl)-(S)-isoleucine.

Pictograms

Health hazardCorrosion
GHS08,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318,H361

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

165.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

74 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

50620-1L:
50620-VAR:
50620-BULK:
50620-250ML:

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