1552. n-Butyl Benzoate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 136-60-7
Benzoic acid butyl ester.
C11H14O2; mol wt 178.23.
C 74.13%, H 7.92%, O 17.95%.

Description and references

Prepn: Newman, Fones, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 69, 1046 (1947); Justoni, GB 719891 (1954 to Vismara). Toxicity study: H. F. Smyth et al., Arch. Ind. Hyg. Occup. Med. 10, 61 (1954).

Chemical structure

Properties

Thick, oily liquid. d 1.00. mp -22°. bp 250°. Practically insoluble in water. Sol in alcohol or ether. LD50 orally in rats: 5.14 g/kg (Smyth).