Ethyl butyrate
Agent Name
Ethyl butyrate
CAS Number
105-54-4
Formula
C6-H12-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Butanoic acid ethyl ester; Butyric acid, ethyl ester; Butyric ester; Butyric ether; Ethyl butanoate; Ethyl butyrate (natural); Ethyl n-butyrate; [ChemIDplus] UN1180
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with an odor of pineapple; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring agent (foods, beverages, and chewing gums), fragrance ingredient (soaps, perfumes, creams, and lotions), and solvent (cellulosic lacquers); [HSDB]
Comments
Flammable liquid; An eye and mucous membrane irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations causes narcotic effects; [Hawley] A skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [HSDB] An eye irritant; [CAMEO] Safe when used as a flavoring agent; [JECFA] Causes somnolence and coma in lethal dose animal experiments; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "ORGANIC SOLVENTS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
12.8 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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