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Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl butyrate

natural, ≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Butanoic acid methyl ester, Butyric acid methyl ester, Methyl butanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
623-42-7
Molecular Weight:
102.13
FEMA Number:
2693
Beilstein:
1740743
EC Number:
210-792-1
Council of Europe no.:
263c
MDL number:
MFCD00009391
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901260
Flavis number:
9.038
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 30 °C)

Assay

≥98%

expl. lim.

3.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.385 (lit.)

bp

102-103 °C (lit.)

density

0.898 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

Organoleptic

apple; ethereal

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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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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C D Hull et al.
Journal of chemical ecology, 27(5), 889-906 (2001-07-27)
Single-unit electrophysiology was used to record the nerve impulses from the carbon dioxide receptors of female Queensland fruit flies, Bactroera tryoni. The receptors responded to stimulation in a phasic-tonic manner and also had a period of inhibition of the nerve
A Nakagawa et al.
Journal of biochemistry, 96(3), 815-820 (1984-09-01)
Purified Pseudomonas fluorescens lipase [EC 3.1.1.3] exhibited slight activity on water-soluble esters such as methyl butyrate, and this activity was increased on addition of Brij 58 (20 oxyethylene hexadecyl ether) to the solution. This stimulating effect of Brij 58 on
S H Sterri et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 34(15), 2779-2785 (1985-08-01)
A radiochemical assay for carboxylesterase based on the substrate methyl[1-14C]butyrate is described. The blank value corresponds to 1.04 micrograms (liver)-1.44 mg (plasma) of tissues with the highest and lowest activity respectively, which constitute the sensitivity of the method. The hydrolysis
D Roy et al.
Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry, 15(17), 3839-3847 (2014-09-10)
An easily dispersible multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) derivative is prepared, and provides a platform for the synthesis of the phenyl butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) analog. The carbene addition reaction of MWCNTs makes derivatives that are less soluble in organic
T Tsujita et al.
Journal of biochemistry, 103(2), 327-331 (1988-02-01)
Carboxylesterase was purified from rat kidney in an electrophoretically homogeneous form by acetone precipitation, followed by successive chromatographies on DEAE-cellulose and hydroxyapatite and then isoelectric focusing. The purified enzyme catalyzed the hydrolyses of monoacylglycerols and short-chain triacylglycerols, such as tributyrin
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