Butyl Acetate 99%

What is Butyl Acetate? It is an organic compound with the formula CH₃CO₂(CH₂)₃CH₃. A colourless, flammable liquid, it is the ester derived from n-butanol and acetic acid. It is found in many types of fruit, where it imparts characteristic flavours and has a sweet smell of banana or apple. It is used as an industrial solvent.

Consistent Quality: We source only high-quality Butyl Acetate 99% ensuring reliable performance in industrial processes and laboratory experiments.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and bottled in secure, chemical-resistant containers to guarantee safe handling and transport.

Frequent Uses

Industrial solvent
Used primarily in coatings, paints, and inks. It is a good solvent with low volatility. The lacquer and enamel industries employ butyl acetate as a solvent for making acylic polymers, vinyl resins, and nitrocellulose.

Fragrances
In perfumes it evaporates quickly, leaving the scent of the perfume on the skin.

Pharmaceuticals
Dehydrating agent used in processing of oils and pharmaceuticals.

• Inks
• Paints
• Lacquers
• Pharmaceuticals
• Artificial leather
• Photographic films
• Safety glass
• Plastics
• Nail polish
• Oils
• Perfumes

Assay: >99.0%
M.F.: C6H12O2
M.W.: 116.16 g/mol
Colour: < 10 hazen
Distillation Range: 124-128 °C
Density at 20 °C (Kg/L): 0.883-0.878
R.I.: 1.3923-1.3963
n-Butanol: <0.5%
Water: <0.03%

Cas Number: 123-86-4

Einecs Number: 204-658-1

HS Code / Commodity Code: 29153300

UN Number: 1123

Hazard Class: 3

Packing Group: 3

Hazard Phrases: H226,H336

Prec Phrases: P210,P370+P378