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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C6H12O2
Molecular Weight 116.1583
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ETHYL BUTYRATE

SMILES

CCCC(=O)OCC

InChI

InChIKey=OBNCKNCVKJNDBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-3-5-6(7)8-4-2/h3-5H2,1-2H3

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Molecular Formula C6H12O2
Molecular Weight 116.1583
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Ethyl butyrate (C6H12O2) also known as ethyl butanoate, or butyric ether is an ester. Ethyl butyrate is used as an extract, as a flavoring or perfume, and as a solvent. It is a colorless liquid with a banana, orange or pineapple odor, and it is flammable. Exposure to ethyl butyrate can irritate the skin, eye, nose and throat. Applications include: artificial flavoring resembling orange juice or pineapple in alcoholic beverages, as a solvent in perfumes, and as a plasticizer for cellulose.

Approval Year

PubMed

Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
UFD2LZ005D
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version