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ACETOACETIC ACID N-BUTYL ESTER

  • CAS NO.:591-60-6
  • Empirical Formula: C8H14O3
  • Molecular Weight: 158.2
  • MDL number: MFCD00059252
  • EINECS: 209-722-2
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-06-06 16:50:07
ACETOACETIC ACID N-BUTYL ESTER Structural

What is ACETOACETIC ACID N-BUTYL ESTER?

Chemical properties

Colorless liquid. Insoluble in water; solu- ble in alcohol and ether. Combustible.

The Uses of ACETOACETIC ACID N-BUTYL ESTER

Intermediate in synthesis of metal derivatives, dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals, flavoring.

Preparation

By heating butyl acetate and sodium or potassium butylate; from ethyl acetoacetate and n-butyl alcohol; by reacting diketene and butyl alcohol in the presence of acetic acid and pyridine.

Definition

ChEBI: Butyl acetoacetate is an oxo carboxylic acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 75, p. 5400, 1953 DOI: 10.1021/ja01117a076

Safety Profile

Mddly toxic by ingestion. A skin and eye irritant. 

Properties of ACETOACETIC ACID N-BUTYL ESTER

Melting point: -35.6°C
Boiling point: 223.28°C (rough estimate)
Density  0.98
refractive index  1.4250-1.4290
FEMA  2176 | BUTYL ACETOACETATE
Flash point: 85 °C
pka 10.68±0.46(Predicted)
form  clear liquid
color  Colorless to Almost colorless
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet fruity brandy fermented
JECFA Number 596
InChI InChI=1S/C8H14O3/c1-3-4-5-11-8(10)6-7(2)9/h3-6H2,1-2H3
EPA Substance Registry System Butanoic acid, 3-oxo-, butyl ester (591-60-6)

Safety information for ACETOACETIC ACID N-BUTYL ESTER

Signal word Warning
GHS Hazard Statements H227:Flammable liquids
Precautionary Statement Codes P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction.
P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
P501:Dispose of contents/container to..…

Computed Descriptors for ACETOACETIC ACID N-BUTYL ESTER

InChIKey REIYHFWZISXFKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C(OCCCC)(=O)CC(=O)C

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