General Description
A colorless liquid. Insoluble in water. A marine pollutant. Poses a threat to the aquatic environment. Immediate steps should be taken to prevent spread to the environment. May penetrate soils and contaminate groundwater and nearby waterways. Mildly irritates the eyes and skin.
Reactivity Profile
BUTYL BUTYRATE(109-21-7) reacts with acids to liberate heat along with butyl alcohol and butyric acid. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by interaction with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing with alkali metals and hydrides. May attack some forms of plastics [USCG, 1999].
Air & Water Reactions
Insoluble in water.
Hazard
Irritant and narcotic. Moderate fire risk.
Health Hazard
Inhalation or ingestion causes headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and narcosis. Contact with liquid irritates eyes.
Fire Hazard
Some may burn but none ignite readily. Containers may explode when heated. Some may be transported hot.
Chemical Properties
Butyl butyrate has a fruity (pear–pineapple-like) odor.
Chemical Properties
Butyl Butyrate is a liquid with a
sweet, fruity odor. It is a volatile constituent of many fruits and honey and is used
in fruit flavor compositions.
Chemical Properties
CLEAR COLORLESS TO PALE YELLOWISH LIQUID
Occurrence
Reported found in fresh apple, apple juice, banana, orange juice, orange peel oil, melon, strawberry, Passiflora
mollisima, soybean, honey and blue cheese.
Definition
ChEBI: A butanoate ester of butan-1-ol.
Preparation
By passing vapors of n-butyl alcohol over MnO2 or ZnO at 400°C, also by passing vapors of n-butyl alcohol over CuO-VO
at 180 to 200°C.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 87 to 1000 ppb
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 40 ppm: sweet, fresh, fruity, slightly fatty.
Flammability and Explosibility
Flammable
