Ethyl Butyrate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 105-54-4
A juicy fruity note with pineapple and banana facets and an ethereal lift. Very diffusive, it is a classic fresh top note for fruity compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Raspberry |
| Odor Impact1 | 460 |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 105-54-4 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl butyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.16 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl butanoate |
| InChIKey | OBNCKNCVKJNDBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Ethyl Butanoate; Butyric ether; butanoic acid ethyl ester; butyric acid ethyl ester; butyric acid ethylester; butyric ester; ethyl butryate; nat. ethyl butyrate; ethyl butyrate (natural); ethyl butyrate (natural) FCC; ethyl butyrate FCC; ethyl butyrate natural; ethyl butyrate USP; ethyl N-butanoate; ethyl N-butyrate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 121.1 °C |
| Melting Point | -92.8 °C |
| Flash Point | 23.9 °C |
| Density | 0.8735 |
| Refractive Index | 1.3898 |
| Vapor Pressure | 12.8 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 1.3 |
| Solubility | In water, 4.9X10+3 mg/L at 20 °C |
| Appearance | Ethyl butyrate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pineapple-like odor. Flash point 78 °F. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. |
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