Title: Methyl Butyrate
CAS Registry Number: 623-42-7
CAS Name: Butanoic acid methyl ester
Molecular Formula: C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
Percent Composition: C 58.80%, H 9.87%, O 31.33%
Line Formula: CH3(CH2)2COOCH3
Properties: Colorless liquid. d420 0.898. mp about -95°. bp 102°. Flash pt 14°C. nD20 1.3879. Sol in about 60 parts water; miscible with alcohol, ether.
Melting point: mp about -95°
Boiling point: bp 102°
Flash point: Flash pt 14°C
Index of refraction: nD20 1.3879
Density: d420 0.898
Use: Manuf artificial rum and fruit essences.