Butyl Acetate

What is Butyl Acetate?

Molecular Formula (Butyl Acetate): C₆H₁₂O₂

Molecular Weight: 116.16 g/mol

Chemical Name: Butyl Acetate

CAS Number: 123-86-4

It is the acetate ester of butanol. It has a fruity odor. It is a clear, colorless liquid. It is a flavoring substance used in aromas.

It exists in 3 different isomeric structures in the chemical system. These are named as n-butyl acetate, butyl ester, or butyl ethanoate; sec-butyl acetate, 1-methylpropyl ester, and acetic acid sec-butyl ester. The other is named as tert-butyl acetate, 1,1-dimethyl ester, or acetic acid, tert-butyl ester.

It has been tested as safe for cosmetic applications.

As a chemical compound, it is a carboxylic acid derivative. It is also known as N-Butyl Acetate.

Other Names are as Follows;

• N-Butyl Acetate
• Butyle Acetate
• Acetic Acid Butyl Ester
• Ester
• Butyl Ethanoate
• 123-86-4
• N-Butyl
• N-Butyl Ethanoate
• 1-Butyl Acetate
• Butyl Ester of Acetic Acid
• Acetic Acid-N-Butyl Ester

How is it Produced?

It is produced by esterifying N-Butyl Alcohol with acetic acid. The production of this chemical is based on the reaction of esterifying any butanol isomer with acetic acid by heating it in the presence of sulfuric acid, which is a strong acid.

What are the Physical and Chemical Properties?

Its flash point is low. It has a flashing property at approximately 24 °C. Therefore, it is a highly flammable chemical substance. Its flammability rating is 3. It is an organic compound.

It is a colorless liquid. It may also have a vapory appearance. It has a fruity odor.

In terms of stability, it is incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, and oxidizing chemicals. it can react rapidly with these chemical substances.

In terms of solubility, it is sparingly soluble in water. At the same time, it has the ability to mix with ether, alcohol, and propylene glycol.

Its density is 0.88 g/ml at 25 °C.

Its boiling point is 124-126 °C.

Its melting point is -78 °C.

It has a characteristic odor. It has a fruity aroma odor at low concentrations.

What are the Usage Areas of Butyl Acetate?

• Its usage areas include use as a solvent in the production of lacquers and other products.
• It is used in the manufacture of varnish, plastic, and synthetic leather.
• It is used in the extraction of penicillin used in the pharmaceutical field. In this way, the acidolysis of penicillin is reduced, and its yield is increased.
• Due to its fruity odor, it is used as a flavoring chemical as a food additive.
• It is used in the production of adhesives and hardened coatings. It acts as a solvent in this field.
• It acts as a solvent and extraction agent in the production of certain substances in the pharmaceutical industry.
• It is used in the cosmetic industry, although not very intensively. It is used as a solvent in perfume manufacturing and in nail polish manufacturing.
• It is used as a rust preventive chemical in cleaning and vehicle care products. One factor affecting its use here is its non-toxic nature.
• It is used in the manufacture of synthetic fruit powders.
• It is used in the manufacture of air cleaners and freshening chemicals. Here, it is the main component used in the manufacture of air conditioners, general air care products, and air filters. One of the factors affecting the preference for this chemical is its low density.
• It is used in the manufacture of safety glass.
• It is preferred in the coating sector due to its low volatility. It plays a major role in the coating of nubuck and suede leathers.
• It is used in the enamel industry to make vinyl resins and nitrocellulose.
• As a drying agent in the processing of oils and pharmaceutical substances.
• It is utilized for its essential properties in the cosmetics and general cleaning sectors.
• It is used in the manufacture of dyes used in the tattoo industry.
• It is used as a laboratory reagent in column and thin-layer chromatography.

What are the Factors Affecting Prices?

In terms of price, it is directly proportional to the prices of the raw materials used in its production. As acetic acid increases in price, the price of this ester will increase.

In terms of price, it is directly proportional to its usage areas. As the usage area of N-Butyl Acetate increases, this chemical will increase in price. If high usage occurs in industry, prices will increase.

Prices change depending on the stocks of companies that are ester distributors. As the stocks of companies that distribute this chemical increase, prices will decrease for a short time.

Butyl Acetate prices vary depending on the number of facilities producing it. In the event that a new production facility is established, butyl acetate will experience a short-term drop in price.