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BUTYL LAURATE

Synonym(s):Butyl dodecanoate;Butyl laurate;Lauric acid butyl ester

  • CAS NO.:106-18-3
  • Empirical Formula: C16H32O2
  • Molecular Weight: 256.42
  • MDL number: MFCD00042870
  • EINECS: 203-370-3
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2023-06-08 17:06:35
BUTYL LAURATE Structural

What is BUTYL LAURATE?

Chemical properties

Butyl laurate has a characteristic fruity, peanut-like odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in fresh apple, apple juice, whiskey and papaya.

The Uses of BUTYL LAURATE

n-Butyl dodecanoate is an important raw material and intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyestuff fields.

Preparation

By esterification of lauric acid with n-butyl alcohol in the presence of H2SO4 or by conducting the esterification using gaseous HCl as a catalyst.

Definition

ChEBI: Butyl dodecanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Properties of BUTYL LAURATE

Melting point: -10 °C (lit.)
Boiling point: 180 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)
Density  0.855 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.435(lit.)
FEMA  2206 | BUTYL LAURATE
Flash point: >230 °F
form  Liquid
color  Colorless to Almost colorless
Specific Gravity 0.86
Odor at 100.00 %. waxy soapy fruity peanut
Water Solubility  Soluble in water, 0.06006 mg/L @ 25°C.
JECFA Number 181
BRN  1776360
CAS DataBase Reference 106-18-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Butyl laurate (106-18-3)

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Computed Descriptors for BUTYL LAURATE

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