BUTYL ACETATE

  • Cas No: 123-86-4
  • EINESC No: 204-658-1
  • Molecular Weight: 116.160 g/mol

Tin

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Barrel

180 Kg

IBC

900 Kg

Pouring

5-25 Ton

Physical characteristics

  • General Properties:  Colorless, Flammable
  • Fragrance:  Light, Pleasant, Fruity
  • Density: 08825 g/cm3 (20°C)
  • Boiling Point: 126.1 °C
  • Melting Point: -78 °C
  • Flash Point: 22°C
  • Vapor Pressure: Respectively 0.1, 1.66, 44.5 kPa (-19, 24, 100°C)
  • Refractive Index: 1.3941 (20°C) nD
  • Solubility (in water): 0.68 g/100 mL (20°C)
  • Viscosity: 0.685 cP (0. 25 °C)

production

Butyl acetate is formed as a result of the esterification of butanol and acetic acid.

General features

Butyl acetate, also known as butyl ethanoate or n-Butyl acetate, is an ester that is abundant in nature and gives the characteristic smell of apple and banana fruits. It is a high boiling point solvent with moderate polarity. There are three isomers of isobutyl acetate, tert -butyl acetate and sec -butyl acetate.

Usage areas

Butyl acetate; It is often used as an artificial fruit flavoring in foods such as desserts, ice cream, cheese, and bakery products. It is also a very common solvent for butyl acetate, cellulose nitrate, polymers, resins, inks, adhesives and oils. It is also used in paint production and varnish production. There is also the use of butyl acetate, especially in leather and chemical sectors.

Safety Precautions and Toxicity Butyl acetate is highly flammable. It should be kept away from high temperature and open fire. It can cause dizziness in the human body, as well as cause dryness and cracks in the skin in repeated exposure. Since it is a very good degreaser, it was used in the past to clean fabrics from oils in textiles, but today its use in textiles is prohibited. However, hexanes serve as an apolar volatile solvent in some laboratory techniques such as chromatography.