19358

Methyl butyrate

analytical standard

• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂CH₂COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 623-42-7
• Molecular Weight: 102.13
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1740743
• EC Number: 210-792-1
• MDL number: MFCD00009391
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329751855
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 3.5 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 40 mmHg ( 30 °C)
• assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• expl. lim.: 3.5 %
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.385 (lit.); n20/D 1.388
• bp: 102-103 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl butyrate is a clear colourless liquid which is slightly soluble in water. It adds flavour and odour to fruits and flowers. It has a characteristic pineapple odour.

Application

It was used as reference material in analysing FAME from different fat classes using proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P243
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 2
• 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