Melting point: |
-85--84°C |
Boiling point: |
102-103 °C (lit.) |
Density |
0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor density |
3.5 (vs air) |
vapor pressure |
40 mm Hg ( 30 °C) |
FEMA |
2693 | METHYL BUTYRATE |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.385(lit.) |
Flash point: |
53 °F |
storage temp. |
Flammables area |
solubility |
water: soluble60 part |
form |
Liquid |
color |
Clear colorless to very slightly yellow |
Odor |
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. fruity apple sweet banana pineapple |
Odor Type |
fruity |
explosive limit |
1.6%(V) |
Odor Threshold |
0.0071ppm |
Water Solubility |
Slightly soluble in water. |
Merck |
14,6035 |
JECFA Number |
149 |
BRN |
1740743 |
Dielectric constant |
5.6(20℃) |
Stability: |
Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents. |
LogP |
1.24 |
CAS DataBase Reference |
623-42-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference |
Butanoic acid, methyl ester(623-42-7) |
EPA Substance Registry System |
Methyl butyrate (623-42-7) |