Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

W269301

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl butyrate

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Butanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl butanoate

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing


About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
FEMA Number:
2693
Beilstein:
1740743
Council of Europe no.:
263
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.038
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

(EU Regulation 1223/2009)
(follows IFRA guidelines)
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

3.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

40 mmHg ( 30 °C)

Assay

≥98%

expl. lim.

3.5 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.385 (lit.)

bp

102-103 °C (lit.)

density

0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

apple; ethereal

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OC

InChI

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

InChI key

UUIQMZJEGPQKFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

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

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service