n-Butyl acetate, also known as butyl ethanoate, is an ester that is a colorless, flammable liquid at room temperature. It is found in many types of fruit, where along with other chemicals, it imparts characteristic flavors and has a sweet smell of banana or apple. It is used as a synthetic fruit flavoring in foods such as candy, ice cream, cheeses, and baked goods. Butyl acetate is often used as a high-boiling solvent of moderate polarity.
| Appearance: | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay: | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed: | Yes |
| Specific Gravity: | 0.87600 to 0.88600 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est).: | 7.289 to 7.372 |
| Refractive Index: | 1.38700 to 1.39700 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point: | -78.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point: | 126.10 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value: | 0.20 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure: | 11.500000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Vapor Density: | 4.0 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point: | 78.00 °F. TCC ( 25.56 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w): | 1.780 |
| Shelf Life: | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage: | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |