Title: n-Butyl n-Butyrate
CAS Registry Number: 109-21-7
CAS Name: Butanoic acid butyl ester
Additional Names: butyric acid butyl ester
Molecular Formula: C8H16O2
Molecular Weight: 144.21
Percent Composition: C 66.63%, H 11.18%, O 22.19%
Line Formula: CH3(CH2)2COO(CH2)3CH3
Literature References: Prepn from butyl alcohol: Robertson, Org. Synth. coll. vol. I, 138 (1941); Horton, US 2522676 (1950 to Socony-Vacuum Oil).
Properties: Liquid, bp 165°. d420 0.8692. nD20 1.4064. Practically insol in water. Miscible with alcohol, ether.
Boiling point: bp 165°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.4064
Density: d420 0.8692 |