4-Acetylbutyric acid methyl ester
[CAS# 13984-50-4]

Identification

• Name: 4-Acetylbutyric acid methyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₂O₃
• Molecular Weight: 144.17
• CAS Registry Number: 13984-50-4
• EC Number: 237-775-1

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (35 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.996±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 100-101 ºC (11 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 78.6±19.9 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2019 ACD/Labs)

^** v. Rudloff, E.; Canadian Journal of Chemistry 1958, V36, P486-91.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	4	H227
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335