53706

Methyl butyrate

certified reference material, TraceCERT^®

• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 623-42-7
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• Beilstein: 1740743
• EC Number: 210-792-1
• MDL number: MFCD00009391
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757974
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: certified reference material; TraceCERT^®
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 40 mmHg ( 30 °C)
• product line: TraceCERT^®
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 3.5 %
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.385 (lit.)
• bp: 102-103 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl butyrate is a clear colourless liquid which is slightly soluble in water. It adds flavour and odour to fruits and flowers. It has a characteristic pineapple odour.

This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ.
Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate.
Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich.com.

Application

It was used as reference material in analysing FAME from different fat classes using proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS).

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Legal Information

TraceCERT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P403 + P235
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 57.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 14.0 °C - closed cup