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BUTYL ACETATE

Butyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)3O2CCH3. 
A colorless, flammable liquid, butyl acetate is the ester derived from n-butanol and acetic acid.
Butyl acetate is used as an industrial solvent.

CAS Number : 123-86-4 
EC Number  : 204-658-1
ECHA InfoCard    : 100.004.236
PubChem CID    : 31272
ChemSpider    : 29012 
Chemical formula :    C6H12O2
Molar mass     :      116.160 g·mol−1
Appearance     :      Colorless liquid
Density             :      0.8825 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Melting point     :      −78 °C
Boiling point     :      126.1 °C

Butyl acetate is found in many types of fruit, where it imparts characteristic flavors and has a sweet smell of banana or apple. 
The other three isomers (four, including stereoisomers) of butyl acetate are isobutyl acetate, tert-butyl acetate, and sec-butyl acetate (two enantiomers).

Production and use of Butyl acetate
Butyl acetate is commonly manufactured by the Fischer esterification of butanol (or its isomer to make an isomer of butyl acetate) and acetic acid with the presence of sulfuric acid.
Butyl acetate is mainly used as a solvent for coatings and inks.
Butyl acetate is a component of fingernail polish.

Occurrence in nature of Butyl acetate
Apples, especially of the 'Red Delicious' variety, are flavored in part by this chemical. 
The alarm pheromones emitted by the Koschevnikov gland of honey bees contain butyl acetate.

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.

Butyl acetate is the acetate ester of butanol. 
Butyl acetate has a role as a metabolite. 
Butyl acetate is functionally related to a butan-1-ol.

Use and Manufacturing of Butyl acetate
Used in solvent mixtures and to produce nitrocellulose lacquers, photographic film, nail polish removers, perfumes, oils, fats, vinyl resins, and camphor; Also used in food preservatives, inks, and printing processes; Occurs naturally in bananas; In semiconductor manufacturing, n-butyl acetate is used to develop the pattern in the photoresists

Industry Uses of Butyl acetate
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Binder
Cleaning agent
Corrosion inhibitor
Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
Defoamer
Diluent
Fuel agents
Intermediate
Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
Other
Other (specify)
Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories
Photosensitive agent
Pigments
Plasticizer
Plasticizers
Solvent
Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture)

Consumer Uses of Butyl acetate
Adhesion/cohesion promoter
Corrosion inhibitor
Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents
Diluent
Dispersing agent
Fragrance
Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
Other
Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories
Pigments
Plasticizers
Solvent
Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing)
Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture)

Household Products of Butyl acetate
Household & Commercial/Institutional Products
Information on 203 consumer products that contain Butyl acetate in the following categories is provided:
Auto Products
Commercial / Institutional
Hobby/Craft
Home Maintenance
Home Office
Inside the Home
Personal Care

General Manufacturing Information    
Industry Processing Sectors
Adhesive Manufacturing
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Construction
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)
Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Plastics Product Manufacturing
Printing Ink Manufacturing
Printing and Related Support Activities
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Wholesale and Retail Trade

Definition and Usage Areas of Butyl acetate:
Butyl acetate is an ester that is a colorless flammable liquid at room temperature. 
Butyl acetate along with other chemicals, imparts characteristic flavors and is found in many fruit species, which have a sweet odor of banana or apple. 
Butyl acetate is used as a synthetic fruit additive in foods such as candy, ice cream, cheese, and fried products. 
Butyl acetate is often used as a high-boiling solvent of moderate polarity.

Butyl acetate are commonly produced by the Fischer esterification of butanol (or the butyl acetate isomer of its isomer) and acetic acid in the presence of catalytic sulfuric acid under reflux conditions by the following reaction.
Apples, especially some of the Red Delicious variety, are flavored with this chemical. 
The Koschevnikov gland emitted by alarm pheromones of honey bees contains butyl acetate.

Usage areas of Butyl acetate

Butyl acetate is used in the leather and chemical industry.
Butyl acetate is an important solvent in paint production. 
Butyl acetate is used in the production of lacquer (varnish). 
Butyl acetate is an excellent solvent for polymers, resins, inks, adhesives and oils.
Butyl acetate is used as an essence in the cosmetics industry.
Butyl acetate is used as an essence in cleaning materials.
Butyl acetate is used in the food industry as a synthetic fruit flavoring in candy, chewing gum, ice cream, cheese and baked goods.

Butyl acetate is a clear, colourless ester with a molecular formula of C6H12O2. 
Butyl acetate is found in various fruits, red apples in particular, and employs characteristic flavours with a sweet banana smell. 
This organic compound has a variety of uses including as a food flavouring, as a solvent in the process of lacquer production, in polishes, inks, adhesives and occasionally as a high-boiling solvent.  

Chemical and physical properties of Butyl Acetate:
Molecular Formula: C6H12O2 / CH3COO(CH2)3CH3 
Synonyms: n-butyl acetate, butyl acetate, butyl ethanoate, butyl ester 
Molecular Formula: C6H12O2 / CH3COO(CH2)3CH3 
Molecular Mass: 116.160 g/mol-1
Exact Mass: 116.08373 g/mol
Flashpoint: 72 °F / 22 °C  
Boiling Point: 259.7 °F / 126.1 °C
Melting Point: −108 °F / −78 °C  
Vapour Pressure: 10 mm Hg at 68 ° F
Water Solubility: 0.68 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Density: 0.8825 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Log P: 1.82

Butyl Acetate is highly flammable and highly miscible with many organic solvents including alcohols, esters and glycols. 
Butyl Acetate is only slightly miscible in water.  
Butyl acetate has a variety of industry and consumer uses with its main end-user markets including paints/lacquers, coatings, cosmetics, leather, cleaning and the pharmaceutical industries.

Industry uses of Butyl Acetate 
Butyl Acetate ’s most common industry use is in the production of lacquers and paints (due to its low volatility) as a solvent. 
Additionally, Butyl Acetate  has uses in the manufacturing of artificial leather, plastics adhesives and hardened coatings and topcoats.  
Butyl Acetate  is commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry as a solvent or an extraction agent for processing oils and coatings. 
Other industry uses include lubricants, intermediaries, fruit flouring and various additives.  

Consumer uses of Butyl Acetate
Butyl acetate is found in several cosmetic products including as a flavouring solvent in perfumes, in fabrics and leather, in cleaning and care products for vehicles, air, and personal use and as an anticorrosive agent.

Butyl Acetate  with the formula C6H12O2 is an ester with a colorless and fruity odor and is flammable.
Butyl Acetate is a chemical compound with a molecular formula of C6H12O2. 
Butyl Acetate is commonly used as a solvent in the production of lacquers, inks and adhesives.  
Butyl Acetate is a colourless liquid that has a fruity odour.  
Butyl Acetate is highly flammable with a flash point of 24° C. 
Butyl Acetate is highly miscible with all common organic solvents (alcohols, ketones, glycols, esters) but has only slight miscibility in water.

Uses of Butyl Acetate
The most common use of Butyl Acetate is as a solvent in the production of lacquers and paints.  
Its other major use is in the creation of adhesives and hardened coatings.  
Butyl Acetate is also used in the pharmaceutical industry as a solvent or an extraction agent.  
Its minor uses include cosmetic products, fragrance solvent in perfumes, as an anti-corrosive agent, in cleaning and car care products.  
Butyl Acetate is also used in the synthetic fruit flouring industry. 

Use of Butyl Acetate: 
Butyl Acetate is a medium boiling ester solvent. 
A colorless liquid with a fruity odor, butyl acetate is an active solvent for film-formers such as cellulose acetate butyrate, nitrocellulose, polyesters, epoxies, alkyds, vinyl copolymers, and acrylic resins. 
Butyl Acetate is widely used in nitrocellulose lacquers, readily dissolving the resin and imparting good flow properties. 
Butyl Acetate has an evaporation rate of 1.0, which provides a quick drying lacquer without inducing blushing under normal circumstances. 
Butyl Acetate is a urethane grade solvent and is widely used in 2-K polyurethane coatings to help balance flow and dry time.

Butyl Acetate has low toxicity. 
Butyl Acetate is miscible with hydrocarbons, esters, alcohols and ethers, and it has low water solubility. 
An ester with an average evaporation rate, used mainly in coatings for automotive industry due to its high solubility in the main natural and synthetic resins used in this segment. 
Having a ‘urethane grade,’ it is widely applied in polyurethane (PU) systems, technology used in automotive paints as car refinishing, by OEMs, in wood applications, home appliances, and so on.

Butyl acetate is flammable and colorless liquid. 
Butyl acetate is used as a solvent in organic chemistry. 
Also Butyl acetate is used in the manufacture of artificial leather, plastics, photographic films and glass.

Butyl acetate is a flavouring ingredient used in apple flavours. 
Butyl acetate is an organic compound commonly used as a solvent in the production of lacquers and other products. 
Butyl acetate is also used as a synthetic fruit flavoring in foods such as candy, ice cream, cheeses, and baked goods. 
Butyl acetate is found in many types of fruit, where along with other chemicals it imparts characteristic flavors. 
Apples, especially of the Red Delicious variety, are flavored in part by this chemical. 
Butyl acetate is a colourless flammable liquid with a sweet smell of banana.

Butyl acetate is a chemical compound with a molecular formula of C6H12O2. 
Butyl acetate is commonly used as a solvent in the production of lacquers, inks and adhesives. 
Butyl acetate is a colourless liquid that has a fruity banana odour. 
Butyl acetate is highly flammable with a flash point of 24° C and a flammability rating .
Butyl acetate is highly miscible with all common organic solvents (alcohols, ketones, glycols, esters) but has only slight miscibility in water.


First-aid measures of Butyl acetate

Eye Contact :
Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. 
Get medical attention. 

Skin Contact :
Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. 
If skin irritation persists,call a physician.

Inhalation :
Remove to fresh air. 
If not breathing, give artificial respiration. 
Get medical attention if symptoms occur.

Ingestion :
Clean mouth with water and drink after wards plenty of water


Substance identity

EC / List no.: 204-658-1
CAS no.: 123-86-4
Mol. formula: C6H12O2

Hazard classification & labelling of butyl acetate
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is a flammable liquid and vapour and may cause drowsiness or dizziness.

About butyl acetate
butyl acetate is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 tonnes per annum.
butyl acetate is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

Consumer Uses of butyl acetate
butyl acetate is used in the following products: coating products, washing & cleaning products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, anti-freeze products, finger paints, lubricants and greases and biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products).
Other release to the environment of butyl acetate is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).

Article service life of butyl acetate
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which butyl acetate is most likely to be released to the environment. 
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.

Widespread uses by professional workers of butyl acetate
butyl acetate is used in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, laboratory chemicals, washing & cleaning products and biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products).
butyl acetate is used in the following areas: health services, scientific research and development and building & construction work.
butyl acetate is used for the manufacture of: , machinery and vehicles and plastic products.
Other release to the environment of butyl acetate is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.

Formulation or re-packing of butyl acetate
butyl acetate is used in the following products: cosmetics and personal care products, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and perfumes and fragrances.
Release to the environment of butyl acetate can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures.

Uses at industrial sites of butyl acetate
butyl acetate is used in the following products: coating products, washing & cleaning products and biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products).
butyl acetate is used in the following areas: printing and recorded media reproduction.
butyl acetate is used for the manufacture of: chemicals and textile, leather or fur.
Release to the environment of butyl acetate can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites.

Manufacture of butyl acetate
Release to the environment of butyl acetate can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.

Synonyms:
1-Butyl acetate
Acetate de butyle
Acetic acid n-butyl ester
Acetic acid, butyl ester
acetic acid, butyl ester
Butile (acetati di)
Butyl ethanoate
Butylacetat
Butylacetaten
Butyle (acetate de)
Butylester kyseliny octove
N-butyl acetate
n-Butyl acetate
n-butyl acetate
n-Butyl acetate (natural)
n-Butyl ethanoate
Octan n-butylu
acetat de n-butil (mt)
acetat de n-butil (ro)
acetato de n-butilo (es)
acetato de n-butilo (pt)
acetato di n-butile (it)
acétate de n-butyle (fr)
butyl-acetát (sk)
n-butil acetat (sl)
n-butil-acetat (hr)
n-butil-acetát (hu)
n-butilacetatas (lt)
n-butilacetāts (lv)
n-butyl-acetát (cs)
n-butylacetaat (nl)
n-butylacetat (da)
n-Butylacetat (de)
n-butylacetat (no)
n-butylacetat (sv)
n-Butyyliasetaatti (fi)
n-butüülatsetaat (et)
n-бутил ацетат (bg)
octan butylu (pl)
οξικός n-βουτυλεστέρας (el)
Acetic acid, butyl ester
1-Butyl acetate
1-butyl-acetate
4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one
? n-butyl acetate
Acetic acid butyl ester
acetic acid butyl ester
Acetic acid, butyl ester
Acetic acid, butyl ester
butl acetate
BUTYL ACETATE
Butyl Acetate
Butyl acetate
butyl acetate
Butyl Acetate
butyl acetate
Butyl ethanoate
butyl ethanoate
butyl ethonate
Butylacetat
butylacetat
Butylacetat
Butylethanoat
etanoato di 1-butile
Musashi
N- butyl ethanoate
n-BuAc
n-buthyl acetate
N-BUTYL ACETATE
N-Butyl acetate
N-butyl acetate
n-Butyl Acetate
n-Butyl acetate
n-butyl acetate
N-butyl acetate
n-Butyl Acetate
n-Butyl acetate
n-butyl acetate
n-butyl-acetate
n-butyl-acetát
n-butylacetate
Reaction mass of 108-10-1 and 108-88-3
037U
1-Butyl acetate
A-UT6581(K1)PTA
A/F7830-DARKBROWN
A/F7830-REDBROWN
A/F7950-DARKBROWN
A/F7950-REDBROWN
Acetato di n-butile
Acetic acid n-butyl ester
Acetic acid, butyl ester (8CI, 9CI)
Biobased Butyl Acetate
BUtAC
BUTYL ACETATE
Butyl acetate
butyl acetate
Butyl Acetate -norm
Butyl ethanoate
butyl ethanoate
EgisArrow-REDBROWN
EgisPacific(L)-REDBROWN
EgisPacific-DARKBROWN
EgisPacific-REDBROWN
EH173(S)PTA-1999
EH173(S)PTB
EH6270-A-10GY6.5/3
EH6270-B
EP1730-A-1105
KP9960-BTX
KP9960-BTX(WD)
KP9965-BTX
KP9965-BTX(WD)
MFA-75B
MHG-80B
n-Butyl acetate
Octan butylu
R-2202 21SV80
ST1020-A-RAL1014
TKA-90SB
UP5403(C)-R
UP5403(KC)
UT6581(K1)PTA-1000
UT6581(K1)PTA-1999
UT6581(K1)PTB
UT6581-A-10GY6.5/3
UT6581-A-1999
UT6581-A-N.1.5
UT6581-A-RAL1007
UT6581-A-RAL3020
UT6581-A-RAL9005
UT6581-A-RAL9006(H)
UT6581-B
Butyl Acetate
123-86-4
607-025-00-1
Butyl acetate
N-BUTYL ACETATE
123-86-4
Acetic acid, butyl ester
Butyl ethanoate
1-Butyl acetate
Acetic Acid Butyl Ester
n-Butylacetate
n-Butyl ethanoate
Butylacetat
Acetic acid n-butyl ester
Acetate de butyle
Butylacetaten
1-acetoxybutane
Octan n-butylu
Butyle (acetate de)
Butylester kyseliny octove
Butyl ester of acetic acid
NSC 9298
Butile(acetati di)
1-Butanol, acetate
MFCD00009445
CH3COO(CH2)3CH3
n-Butyl acetate, HPLC Grade
CHEBI:31328
NSC-9298
1-Butylacetate
464P5N1905
Butyl acetate, n-
Butylacetat [German]
Butylacetaten [Dutch]
Octan n-butylu [Polish]
n-Butyl acetate (natural)
Acetate de butyle [French]
Butyle (acetate de) [French]
Butile (acetati di)
CCRIS 2287
HSDB 152
Butile (acetati di) [Italian]
Butylester kyseliny octove [Czech]
EINECS 204-658-1
BRN 1741921
ACETIC ACID,BUTYL ESTER
AI3-00406
nBuOAc
acetic acid butyl
AcOBu
BuOAc
UNII-464P5N1905
n-BuOAc
Butyle(acetate de)
Essigsaeurebutylester
normal-butyl acetate
Nat. Butyl Acetate
Essigsaeure-n-butylester
Butyl ester, acetic acid
EC 204-658-1
Acetic acid, n-butyl ester
BUTYL ACETATE [FCC]
SCHEMBL14969
BUTYL ACETATE [FHFI]
BUTYL ACETATE [INCI]
4-02-00-00143 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
WLN: 4OV1
N-BUTYL ACETATE [MI]
n-Butyl acetate, ACS reagent
BUTYL ACETATE [MART.]
BUTYL ESTER ACETIC ACID
Butyl acetate, AR, 99.5%
Butyl acetate, LR, >=98%
CHEMBL284391
BUTYL ACETATE [USP-RS]
N-BUTYL ACETATE [HSDB]
DTXSID3021982
FEMA NO. 2174
Butyl Acetate (Fragrance Grade)
Butyl Acetate Reagent ACS Grade
Butyl Acetate (Industrial Grade)
n-Butyl acetate Biochemical grade
NSC9298
Butyl acetate, ampule of 100 mg
Butyl acetate, analytical standard
Butyl acetate, anhydrous, >=99%
AMY11075
ZINC1699905
Butyl acetate, for HPLC, 99.7%
n-Butyl acetate, analytical standard
Tox21_201052
n-Butyl acetate, Semiconductor Grade
STL282735
Butyl acetate, >=99%, FCC, FG
AKOS000120198
Butyl acetate, natural, >=98%, FG
Butyl acetate, ACS reagent, >=99.5%
Butyl acetate, ReagentPlus(R), 99.5%
NCGC00091573-01
NCGC00091573-02
NCGC00258605-01
CAS-123-86-4
Butyl acetate, puriss. p.a., ACS reagent
A0024
A0228
Butyl acetate, SAJ first grade, >=98.0%
FT-0621752
Butyl acetate, JIS special grade, >=99.0%
EN300-21265
n-Butylacetate 100 microg/mL in Acetonitrile
n-Butyl acetate [UN1123] [Flammable liquid]
A805161
Q411073
J-004991
J-519958
Q-200771
TRIBUTYL ACETYLCITRATE IMPURITY E [EP IMPURITY]
F0001-0371
Butyl acetate, >=99.5%, suitable for atomic absorption spectrometry
Butyl acetate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Butyl acetate, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material
8JZ
Butyl acetate [ACD/IUPAC Name] [Wiki]
123-86-4 [RN]
1741921 [Beilstein]
204-658-1 [EINECS]
4OV1 [WLN]
Acétate de butyle [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Acetic acid, butyl ester [ACD/Index Name]
Butile (acetati di) [Italian]
Butyl ethanoate
Butylacetat [German] [Wiki]
Butyl-acetat [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Butyle (acetate de) [French]
Butylester kyseliny octove [Czech]
MFCD00009445 [MDL number]
n-Butyl acetate [ACD/IUPAC Name]
n-butyl ethanoate
1-Acetoxybutane
1-butyl acetate
204-658-1MFCD00009445
4-02-00-00143 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) [Beilstein]
42408-82-2 [RN]
8JZ
acetate de butyle
acetic acid butyl ester
Acetic acid butylester
acetic acid n-butyl ester
Acetic acid n-butyl ester, Butyl ethanoate
Acetic acid, n-butyl ester
butanol [Wiki]
Butyl ester, acetic acid
Butylacetat
butylacetate
Butylacetaten
Butylazetat
Butyle(acetate de)
Essigsaeurebutylester
Essigsaeure-n-butylester
n-Butyl Acetate, GlenDry, anhydrous
乙酸正丁酯 [Chinese]


 

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