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What is butyl acetate (cas 123 86 4) used for?

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What is butyl acetate (cas 123 86 4)?

Butyl acetate (cas 123 86 4) is a chemically active organic ester, widely recognized as a popular solvent in the paint industry. This colorless or slightly yellow liquid is easily identified by its pleasant, fruity aroma and is virtually insoluble in water.

 

Typical Certificate Of Analyses

Items

Test Method

Specifications

Results

Purity/wt%

ASTM

99.5 min.

99.7

Water/wt%

ASTM

0.05 max.

0.01

Acidity
(As CH3COOH)/wt%

ASTM

0.010 max.

0.001

Color/(Pt-Co)

ASTM

10 max.

5.0

Density(ρ20)/(g/cm3)

GC

0.878~0.883

0.880

Nonvolatile Matter/wt%

ASTM

0.005 max.

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Appearance

Transparent liquid without impurity

Quality standard

accordance with national standard(GB/T3729-2007)

 

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CAS number: 123-86-4

Synonym: Butyl Acetate; Butyl Ethanoate; Acetic acid butyl ester; Acetic acid n-butyl ester.

Structure:

CAS 123-86-4 Structure

 

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What is butyl acetate (cas 123 86 4) used for?

Coatings and paints: Butyl acetate serves as a key solvent/diluent for nitrocellulose, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated rubber, and alkyd resins, used in automotive coatings, wood varnishes, architectural paints, and printing inks to improve film-forming, leveling, and drying properties.

 

Daily chemicals: Acts as a medium-boiling solvent in nail polish formulations and is blended with ethyl acetate to produce nail polish removers; it is also a common ingredient in fragrance products for its pleasant scent.

 

Pharmaceutical and chemical extraction: Functions as an extractant in petroleum refining and pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly for isolating certain antibiotics and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). It also acts as an analytical reagent for detecting elements like thallium, tin, tungsten, molybdenum, and rhenium in laboratory settings.

 

Food and flavor industry: N-Butyl Acetate is used as a flavoring agent to mimic fruity profiles (e.g., banana, pineapple, apricot) in food and beverage products, adhering to food-grade safety standards in regulated quantities.

 

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