Butyl Butyryllactate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 7492-70-8
A creamy buttery note with a buttermilk character and a soft cheese facet. Dairy and natural, it adds a milky depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Milky |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 7492-70-8 |
| INCI Name | Butyl butyrolactate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H20O4 |
| Mol. Weight | 216.27 |
| IUPAC Name | (1-butoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl) butanoate |
| InChIKey | NORZZKKLCYMBBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid 2-butoxy-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester, butanoic acid, 2-butoxy-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester, 2-butoxy-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl butanoate, 1-butoxy-1-oxo-2-propanyl butyrate, 1-butoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl butanoate, (1-butoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl) butanoate, butyl 2-butyryloxypropanoate, butyl butyro lactate, butyl butyrolactate, butyl butyryl lactate FCC, butyl butyryl lactate FCC natural, butyl butyryl lactate natural, butyl butyryl lactate synthetic, butyl butyryl lactate, natural, N-butyl N-butyryl lactate, butyl O-butanoyl lactate, butyl O-butyryllactate, butylbutyryllactate, butyric acid 2-butoxy-1-methyl-2-oxoethyl ester, butyric acid ester with butyl lactate, butyric acid, ester with butyl lactate, lactic acid butyl ester butyrate, lactic acid, butyl ester, butyrate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 254.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 99 °C |
| Density | 0.96700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41400 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.006000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.915 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; propylene glycol |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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