W269301

Methyl butyrate

≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): Butanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl butanoate
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 623-42-7
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• FEMA Number: 2693
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1740743
• Council of Europe no.: 263
• MDL number: MFCD00009391
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901259
• Flavis number: 9.038
• NACRES: NA.21
• Organoleptic: apple; ethereal
• Grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher
• Biological source: synthetic
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• Food allergen: no known allergens

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• vapor density: 3.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 40 mmHg ( 30 °C)
• assay: ≥98%
• expl. lim.: 3.5 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.385 (lit.)
• bp: 102-103 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: apple; ethereal
• SMILES string: CCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 53.0 °F
• flash_point_c: 11.67 °C
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter