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Overview

Product Name

Butyl Acetate

Brand Name

Butyl Acetate

Product ERP ID

N/A

Product ID

3030

Description

n-Butyl Acetate is a colorless liquid. n-Butyl Acetate is used as a solvent in the manufacturing of lacquers, paints, cellulose nitrate, polymers, resins, oils, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and flavoring products. Butyl Acetate is also used in the production of hardened coatings and adhesives. Butyl Acetate is also used as an additive in biofuels.



Identifiers

Chemical Name

n-Butyl Acetate

EC #

204-658-1

Molecular Formula

C6H12O2 or CH3COO(CH2)3CH3

CAS #

123-86-4

InChI Key

DKPFZGUDAPQIHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

Butyl Acetate; N-Butyl acetate; Acetic acid, n-Butyl ester; 1-Butyl acetate; Butyl ethanoate



Classifications

Product Chemistries

Acetates/Esters



Tags

Industries

  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • Consumer
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Packaging & Print
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics
  • Textile & Leather Processing
  • Adhesives & Sealants
  • Agriculture

Applications

  • Injection Molding
  • Packaging & Containers
  • Extraction & Refining
  • Leather Treatment
  • Chemical Industry
  • Cosmetic Products

Value Propositions

Marketing Segments

  • Agrochemicals
  • Food Processing
  • Polymers & Resins

Functions

  • Remover
  • Solvent
  • Additive
  • Flavorant
  • Dehydrating Agent

Properties


Property Name Value Unit
Relative evaporation rate (butyl acetate=1) 1
Relative evaporation rate (ether=1) 12
Vapor pressure at 20 °C 1.12 kPa
Vapor pressure at 50 °C 5.79 kPa
Relative vapor density at 20 °C 4
Relative density at 20 °C 0.88
Relative density of saturated gas/air mixture 1.03
Specific gravity / density 881 kg/m3
Molecular mass 116.16 g/mol
Solubility in water Poorly soluble
Solubility in water at 20 °C 0.53 g/100 ml
Partition Coefficient (n-octanol/water) Log Pow: 2.3
Auto-Ignition Temperature 45 °C
Viscosity, kinematic at 20 °C 0.83 mm2/s
Viscosity, dynamic at 20 °C 0.73 mPa.s
Lower Flammability limits 1.2 vol%
Upper Flammability limits 7.5 vol%
Specific conductivity 4300 pS/m
Saturation concentration 51 g/m3
VOC content 100 %
Physical State Liquid
Color Colorless
Odor Fruity
Odor threshold 7 – 20 ppm
Melting Point < -90 °C
Boiling point at 1013 hPa 126 °C
Flash point at 1013 hPa 27 °C

Specifications

 
 
Specification Name Value Unit Test Method Test Condition
Spec. Grav. at 20 °C 0.8828 D-1298
Color, Pt-Co 5 D-1209
Appearance pass D-287
Odor D-1296
Distillation, IBP 121 °C D-1078
Distillation, DP 129 °C
Purity 99.92 %w G.C.
Acidity as acetic acid 0.0007 wt% D1613
Non Vol. Matt. 0.002 mg/100ml D-1353-79
Water Content 0.010 %w D-1364

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