A1256812
Butyl formate , StandardforGC , 592-84-7
Synonym(s):
n-Butyl formate;Butyl menthanoate;Formic acid butyl ester
CAS NO.：592-84-7
Empirical Formula: C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
MDL number: MFCD00003296
EINECS: 209-772-5
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -91 °C |
| Boiling point: | 106-107 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.892 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA | 2196 | BUTYL FORMATE |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 57 °F |
| storage temp. | Flammables area |
| solubility | Slightly soluble in water, miscible with alcohol and oils. |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to yellow |
| Odor | ?Very diffusive, ethereal, Rum-like odor. |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| explosive limit | 1.7-8.2%(V) |
| Odor Threshold | 0.087ppm |
| Water Solubility | SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE |
| JECFA Number | 118 |
| BRN | 1742108 |
| Dielectric constant | 2.4（80℃） |
| LogP | 1.30 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 592-84-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Formic acid, butyl ester(592-84-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Formic acid, butyl ester (592-84-7) |
Description and Uses
Solvent for nitrocellulose, some types of cel- lulose acetate, many cellulose ethers, many natural and synthetic resins, lacquers, perfumes, organic synthesis (intermediate), flavoring. Occasionally used as a topnote material in green-floral perfume bases. Used in flavor compositions for imitation Fruit (Tutti-frutti ), Rum, Plum, Liquor and other flavors.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P305+P351+P338 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 11-36/37 |
| Safety Statements | 9-16-24-33 |
| RIDADR | UN 1128 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | LQ5500000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29151300 |
