Butyl propionate
Propionsäurebutylester · Propionato de isobutilo · Propanoate de butyle · Butylpropionaat · Propionian butylu · Propanoato de butila · 丙酸正丁酯 · Bütil propiyonat
| CAS | 590-01-2 |
|---|---|
| EC | 209-669-5 |
| UN | 1914 |
| Formula | C7H14O2 |
| Molar mass | 130.18 g/mol |
| LEL | 1.0 % vol |
| UEL | 7.7 % vol |
| Flash point | 38 °C |
| Autoignition temperature | 405 °C |
| Temperature class | T2 |
| Gas group | IIA |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 4.49 |
| GHS | Warning · H226 |
Butyl propionate is a propanoate ester of butan-1-ol. It has a role as an insect attractant, a flavouring agent, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. N-butyl proprionate appears as a water-white liquid with an apple-like odor. Less dense than water. Flash point 90 °F.