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Sigma-Aldrich

Butyl propionate

≥98%, FG

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Linear Formula:
C2H5CO2(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.18
FEMA Number:
2211
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
405
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.124
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

4.5 (vs air)

Assay

≥98%

autoignition temp.

799 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.401 (lit.)

bp

145 °C/756 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.875 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

banana; ethereal

SMILES string

CCCCOC(=O)CC

InChI

1S/C7H14O2/c1-3-5-6-9-7(8)4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

BTMVHUNTONAYDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

100.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

38 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M I Banton et al.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A, 61(2), 79-105 (2000-10-14)
Two inhalation studies were conducted to evaluate the possible subchronic and developmental toxic effects of n-butyl propionate. In the subchronic study, Sprague-Dawley rats (15/sex/group) were exposed to 0, 250, 750, or 1500 ppm vapor for 6 h/d, 5 d/wk for
Peng Liang et al.
Chemphyschem : a European journal of chemical physics and physical chemistry, 11(18), 4097-4102 (2010-08-19)
Rate coefficients for the gas-phase reactions of OH radicals with n-propyl butyrate (k(1)), n-butyl propionate (k(2)) and n-butyl butyrate (k(3)) are measured by both absolute and relative methods. The kinetics data obtained over the temperature range 273-372 K are used

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