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What is butyl ester?

What is butyl ester?

Butyl octadecanoate is a fatty acid ester that is the butyl ester of stearic acid. It has a role as an algal metabolite. It derives from an octadecanoic acid.

What is n-butyl acetate used for?

n-Butyl Acetate is a clear, colorless liquid with a fruity odor. It is used in photographic film, nail polish removers, lacquers, perfumes, oils, and resins.

Is butyl Propanoate an ester?

Butyl propionate is a carboxylic ester. N-butyl proprionate appears as a water-white liquid with an apple-like odor.

Is n Butyl Acetate Safe?

The current Occupational Safety and Health Administra- tion (OSHA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) for n- butyl acetate is 150 ppm (710 mg/m”) as an 8-hr time-weighted average (TWA) concentration and 200 ppm (950 mg/m) as a short-term exposure limit (STEL).

What was the yield of n-butyl acetate after esterification?

After completing the esterification, it was found that 0.734 grams of n-butyl acetate was formed with a percent yield of 61%. The product was confirmed using IR spectroscopy and boiling point confirmation.

What kind of liquid is n-butyl acetate?

IDENTIFICATION: n-Butyl acetate is a colorless liquid. It has a sweet, fruity odor and tastes a little like banana. It is very soluble in water. n-Butyl acetate is found naturally in some fruits and plants. It is a component of tobacco and tobacco smoke. USE: n-Butyl acetate is an important commercial chemical.

What is the flash point of butyl acetate?

Flash point 72 – 88°F. Density 7.4 lb / gal (less than water ). Hence floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. Butyl acetate is the acetate ester of butanol. It has a role as a metabolite. It derives from a butan-1-ol.

How much is butyl acetate at 760 mm Hg?

259.7 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992) National Toxicology Program, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health (NTP). 1992. National Toxicology Program Chemical Repository Database. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. 126.1 °C 126.0 °C Haynes, W.M. (ed.). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 95th Edition.