C6H12O2
116.16 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Butyl acetate
CAS123-86-4EC204-658-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Organic solvent for coatings and lacquers
Butyl acetate is a colorless, flammable organic compound commonly used as a solvent. It is an ester with a sweet, fruity odor reminiscent of banana or apple and is naturally present in many fruits.
solvent for coatings and lacquersflavoring agentindustrial solvent
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Related Compounds
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Flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient
SimilarStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.81
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Flavoring agent or adjuvant
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H320Causes eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H331Toxic if inhaled
H371May cause damage to organs
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H370Causes damage to organs
Regulatory Compliance1
- CN Catalogue of Hazardous ChemicalsCNRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Butyl acetate (CAS 123-86-4) is 2915.33, 3814.00.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.33, 3814.00
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 33 00, 3814 00 90
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
butyl acetate
InChIKey
DKPFZGUDAPQIHT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCOC(=O)C
Synonyms (48)
- 8JZ
- Butyl Acetate; Tributyl Acetylcitrate EP Impurity E
- Butyl acetate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- 1-Butanol, acetate
- 1-Butyl acetate
- 1-acetoxybutane
- Acetate de butyle
- Acetate de butyle [French]
- Acetic acid n-butyl ester
- Acetic acid, butyl ester
- BUTYL ACETATE [MART.]
- Butile (acetati di)
- Butile (acetati di) [Italian]
- Butyl acetate
- Butyl acetate, anhydrous
- Butyl acetate, natural
- Butyl ester of acetic acid
- Butyl ester, acetic acid
- Butyl ethanoate
- Butylacetat
- Butylacetat [German]
- Butylacetaten
- Butylacetaten [Dutch]
- Butyle (acetate de)
- Butyle (acetate de) [French]
- Butylester kyseliny octove
- Essigsaeure-n-butylester
- Essigsaeurebutylester
- FEMA NO. 2174
- N-BUTYL ACETATE
- N-Butyl Acetate (BUTAC)
- Octan n-butylu
- Octan n-butylu [Polish]
- n-Butyl acetate (natural)
- n-Butyl ethanoate
- nBuOAc
- normal-butyl acetate
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