butyl alcohol
butan-1-ol
Identification
| Name | butyl alcohol |
| IUPAC | butan-1-ol |
| CAS Number | 71-36-3 |
| EINECS | 200-751-6 |
| FDA UNII | 8PJ61P6TS3 |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H10 O |
| Molecular Weight | 74.12290000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00002964 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.374D |
| Beilstein | 0969148 |
| CoE Number | 52 |
| XlogP3 | 0.90 (est) |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 85 butyl alcohol |
| JECFA Food Additive | Butan-1-ol |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 02.004 butan-1-ol |
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | butan-1-ol |
| FEMA Number | 2178 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 71-36-3 ; BUTYL ALCOHOL |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | Yes |
| Specific Gravity | 0.80500 to 0.81000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 6.698 to 6.740 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39700 to 1.40200 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -89.00 to -88.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 117.00 to 119.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 57.00 to 58.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 2.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 6.700000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Vapor Density | 2.5 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 95.00 °F. TCC ( 35.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 0.880 |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | denaturants |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. |
| Taste Description | banana fusel |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 790 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 3400 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 8000 ppm/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic, flavor and fragrance agents; extraction solvents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for butyl alcohol usage levels up to | 0.1000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Structure Class | I |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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