W219606

Butyl formate

≥97%, FG

• Synonym(s): n-Butyl formate, Butyl menthanoate, Formic acid butyl ester
• Linear Formula: HCOO(CH₂)₃CH₃
• CAS Number: 592-84-7
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• FEMA Number: 2196
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1742108
• EC Number: 209-772-5
• Council of Europe no.: 501
• MDL number: MFCD00003296
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900909
• Flavis number: 9.163
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: FG; Halal
• agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• assay: ≥97%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.389 (lit.)
• bp: 106-107 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.892 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: fruity; plum; rum
• SMILES string: CCCCOC=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O2/c1-2-3-4-7-5-6/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
• InChI key: NMJJFJNHVMGPGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Butyl formate is an aliphatic ester that can be used as a food flavoring agent.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225,H319,H335
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 64.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 18 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter