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Methyl butyrate

analytical standard

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
Beilstein:
1740743
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 30 °C)

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

3.5 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.385 (lit.)
n20/D 1.388

bp

102-103 °C (lit.)

density

0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4-5(6)7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Methyl butyrate is a clear colourless liquid which is slightly soluble in water. It adds flavour and odour to fruits and flowers. It has a characteristic pineapple odour.

Application

It was used as reference material in analysing FAME from different fat classes using proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS).
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Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

53.0 °F

Flash Point(C)

11.67 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Authentication of feeding fats: classification of animal fats, fish oils and recycled cooking oils.
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Journal of biochemistry, 96(3), 815-820 (1984-09-01)
Purified Pseudomonas fluorescens lipase [EC 3.1.1.3] exhibited slight activity on water-soluble esters such as methyl butyrate, and this activity was increased on addition of Brij 58 (20 oxyethylene hexadecyl ether) to the solution. This stimulating effect of Brij 58 on
T Tsujita et al.
Journal of biochemistry, 103(2), 327-331 (1988-02-01)
Carboxylesterase was purified from rat kidney in an electrophoretically homogeneous form by acetone precipitation, followed by successive chromatographies on DEAE-cellulose and hydroxyapatite and then isoelectric focusing. The purified enzyme catalyzed the hydrolyses of monoacylglycerols and short-chain triacylglycerols, such as tributyrin
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Journal of chemical ecology, 27(5), 889-906 (2001-07-27)
Single-unit electrophysiology was used to record the nerve impulses from the carbon dioxide receptors of female Queensland fruit flies, Bactroera tryoni. The receptors responded to stimulation in a phasic-tonic manner and also had a period of inhibition of the nerve

Protocols

GC Analysis of a 37-Component FAME Mix on Omegawax® (15 m x 0.10 mm I.D., 0.10 μm), Fast GC Analysis

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