Butyl Acetate

IUPAC name

Butyl ethanoate

Other names

Butyl acetate, Acetic acid, n-butyl ester Butile

Abbreviations

BuAcO

Identifiers

CAS number

123-86-4 Y

Pub Chem

31272

Properties

Molecular formula

C6H12O2

Molar mass

116.16 g/mol

Appearance

Colourless liquid with fruity odor

Density

0.88 g/cm3, liquid

Melting point

-74degC (199 K, -101degF)

Boiling point

126degC (399 K, 256degF)

Solubility in water

0.7 g/100 ml (20.0degC)

Hazards

Main hazards

Flammable

Flash point

24degC (297 K)

Related compounds

Related acetates

propyl acetate, amyl acetate

Related compounds

butanol