butyl 2-ethyl hexanoate
hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, butyl ester
Identification
| Name | butyl 2-ethyl hexanoate |
| IUPAC | butyl 2-ethylhexanoate |
| CAS Number | 68443-63-0 |
| EINECS | 270-543-8 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C12 H24 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 200.32168000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00059430 |
| Nikkaji Number | J148.685C |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 231.85 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.061000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 201.00 °F. TCC ( 94.00 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 4.705 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 4.064 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for butyl 2-ethyl hexanoate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for butyl 2-ethyl hexanoate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
butyl 2-ethylhexanoate
2-
ethyl hexanoic acid butyl ester
2-
ethyl hexanoic acid N-butyl ester
2-
ethylhexanoic acid butyl ester
hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl-, butyl ester
PubMed:
Enantioselective hydrolysis of butyl 2-ethylhexanoate by a strain of Nocardia corynebacteroides.