n-Butyl acetate
CAS 123-86-4C6H12O2116.16 g/mol
Butyl acetate is the acetate ester of butanol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a butan-1-ol.
IUPAC: butyl acetate
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Physical & Chemical Properties
| Melting Point | -108.2 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Boiling Point | 259.7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.875 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Solubility | 1 to 5 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 72 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 10 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Appearance | Butyl acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a fruity odor. Flash point 72 - 88 °F. Density 7.4 lb / gal (less than water). Hence floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. |
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HS Code(s): 2915
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