Propyl Butyrate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 105-66-8
A sweet fruity note with an apricot and pineapple character and a soft sweaty facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Tropical-Fruit |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 105-66-8 |
| INCI Name | Propyl butyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C7H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 130.18 |
| IUPAC Name | propyl butanoate |
| InChIKey | HUAZGNHGCJGYNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid propyl ester, butanoic acid, 2-methylethyl ester, butanoic acid, propyl ester, butyric acid propyl ester, butyric acid, propyl ester, propyl butanoate, 1-propyl butyrate, N-propyl butyrate, nat. propyl butyrate, propyl butyrate (natural), propyl butyrate natural, N-propyl butyrate natural, propyl N-butyrate, N-propyl N-butyrate, propyl-butyrate, N-propyl-N-butanoate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 142.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 95.20 °C |
| Flash Point | 38.89 °C |
| Density | 0.87000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.38100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.445000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.314 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 1620 mg/L @ 17C (exp); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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