Chemical Properties
Butyl laurate has a characteristic fruity, peanut-like odor.
Occurrence
Reported found in fresh apple, apple juice, whiskey and papaya.
Uses
n-Butyl dodecanoate is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff fields.
Preparation
By esterification of lauric acid with n-butyl alcohol in the presence of H2SO4 or by conducting the esterification using
gaseous HCl as a catalyst.
Definition
ChEBI: Butyl dodecanoate is a fatty acid ester.
