6035. Methyl Butyrate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 623-42-7
Butanoic acid methyl ester; methyl butanoate.
C5H10O2; mol wt 102.13.
C 58.80%, H 9.87%, O 31.33%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid. d420 0.898. mp about 95°. bp 102°. Flash pt 14°C. nD20 1.3879. Flammable. Sol in about 60 parts water; miscible with alcohol, ether.

Use

Manuf artificial rum and fruit essences.