Product Name: Butyl acetate
Synonyms: sec-?;Industrial Grade Butyl acetate;acetatedebutyle(french);Butile;Butile(acetati di);butile(acetatidi);Butyl ester of acetic acid;Butyl ester, acetic acid
CAS: 123-86-4
MF: C6H12O2
MW: 116.16
EINECS: 204-658-1
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Mol File: 123-86-4.mol
Butyl acetate Structure
Butyl acetate Chemical Properties
Melting point −78 °C(lit.)
Boiling point 124-126 °C(lit.)
density 0.88 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density 4 (vs air)
vapor pressure 15 mm Hg ( 25 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.394(lit.)
FEMA 2174 | BUTYL ACETATE
Fp 74 °F
storage temp. Flammables area
solubility 5.3g/l
form Liquid
color ≤10(APHA)
Specific Gravity 0.883 (20/20℃)
PH 6.2 (5.3g/l, H2O, 20℃)(External MSDS)
Odor Characteristic; agreeable fruity (in low concentrations); non residual.
Odor Threshold 0.016ppm
explosive limit 1.4-7.5%(V)
Water Solubility 0.7 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
FreezingPoint -77.9℃
λmax λ: 254 nm Amax: 1.0
λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.20
λ: 275 nm Amax: 0.04
λ: 300 nm Amax: 0.02
λ: 320-400 nm Amax: 0.01
JECFA Number 127
Merck 14,1535
BRN 1741921
Henry's Law Constant 5.79 at 37 °C (static headspace-GC, van Ruth et al., 2001)
Exposure limits TLV-TWA 150 ppm (~710 mg/m3) (ACGIH, MSHA, and OSHA); TLV-STEL 200 ppm (~950 mg/m3); IDLH 10,000 ppm (NIOSH).
Stability: Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases.
InChIKey DKPFZGUDAPQIHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 123-86-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Acetic acid, butyl ester(123-86-4)
EPA Substance Registry System n-Butyl acetate (123-86-4)
Safety Information
Risk Statements 10-66-67-R67-R66-R10
Safety Statements 25-S25
RIDADR UN 1123 3/PG 3
WGK Germany 1
RTECS AF7350000
Autoignition Temperature 790 °F
TSCA Yes
HS Code 2915 33 00
HazardClass 3
PackingGroup III