Butyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 123-86-4
An ethereal fruity note with a banana character and a soft solvent facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Pear |
| Descriptor 3 | Pineapple |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 123-86-4 |
| INCI Name | Butyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.16 |
| IUPAC Name | butyl acetate |
| InChIKey | DKPFZGUDAPQIHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetic acid butyl ester, acetic acid butylester, acetic acid N-butyl ester, acetic acid, butyl ester, 1-acetoxybutane, 1-butyl acetate, N-butyl acetate, nat. butyl acetate, butyl acetate (N-butyl acetate), butyl acetate (natural), butyl acetate FCC, butyl acetate natural, N-butyl acetate natural, butyl acetate normal FCC, butyl ester of acetic acid, N-butyl ester of acetic acid, butyl ethanoate, N-butyl ethanoate, N-butylacetate, eastapure N-butyl acetate, essigsaeurebutylester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 126.10 °C |
| Melting Point | -78.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 25.56 °C |
| Density | 0.87600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.38700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 11.500000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 1.780 |
| Solubility | alcohol; propylene glycol; water, 8400 mg/L @ 25 C (exp) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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