C6H12O2
116.16 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
ETHYL BUTYRATE
CAS105-54-4EC203-306-4
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Flavoring and fragrance ingredient
Ethyl butyrate is an ester with a fruity odor similar to pineapple. It is commonly used as a flavor enhancer in processed orange juices and other food products.
Flavor enhancer in processed orange juicesFragrance ingredient
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H315Causes skin irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for ETHYL BUTYRATE (CAS 105-54-4) is 2915.60.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.60
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 60 19
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
ethyl butanoate
InChIKey
OBNCKNCVKJNDBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCC(=O)OCC
Synonyms (15)
- Butanoic acid, ethyl ester
- Butyric acid ethyl ester
- Butyric ester
- Butyric ether
- ETHYL BUTYRATE
- Ethyl 1-butyrate
- Ethyl butanoate
- Ethyl butyrate (natural)
- Ethyl ester of butanoic acid
- Ethyl n-butanoate
- Ethyl n-butyrate
- FEMA 2427
- n-Butyric acid ethyl ester
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