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| Ethyl butyrate Basic information |
| Product Name: | Ethyl butyrate |
| Synonyms: | Butanoic acid ethyl ester;BUTYRIC ACID ETHYL ESTER;BUTYRIC ETHER;ETHYL N-BUTYRATE;ETHYL N-BUTANOATE;ETHYL BUTYRATE;ETHYL BUTANOATE;FEMA 2427 |
| CAS: | 105-54-4 |
| MF: | C6H12O2 |
| MW: | 116.16 |
| EINECS: | 203-306-4 |
| Product Categories: | Organics;Biochemicals and Reagents;Building Blocks;C6 to C7;Carbonyl Compounds;Chemical Synthesis;Esters;Ethyl Ester;Fatty Acyls;Fatty Esters;Lipids;Organic Building Blocks |
| Mol File: | 105-54-4.mol |
| Ethyl butyrate Chemical Properties |
| mp | -93.3 °C |
| bp | 120 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.875 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 4 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 15.5 mm Hg ( 25 °C) |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.392(lit.) |
| FEMA | 2427 |
| Fp | 67 °F |
| storage temp. | Flammables area |
| Water Solubility | practically insoluble |
| Merck | 14,3775 |
| BRN | 506331 |
| Stability: | Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases. |
| Ethyl butyrate Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | colourless liquid with a fruity odour |
| General Description | A clear colorless liquid with a pineapple-like odor. Flash point 78°F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Highly flammable. Insoluble in water. |
| Reactivity Profile | Ethyl butyrate is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides. May attack some forms of plastics [USCG, 1999]. |
| Health Hazard | Inhalation or ingestion causes headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and narcosis. Contact with liquid irritates eyes. |
| Fire Hazard | Behavior in Fire: Vapor is heavier than air and may travel to a source of ignition and flash back. Containers may explode in fire. |