4-Acetylbutyric acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 13984-57-1]

Identification

• Name: 4-Acetylbutyric acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: 5-Oxohexanoic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl 4-acetylbutyrate; Ethyl 5-oxocaproate; Ethyl 5-oxohexanoate
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 158.20
• CAS Registry Number: 13984-57-1
• EC Number: 237-776-7

Properties

• Solubility: Sparingly soluble (16 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.9971 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 221.5 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4274 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 69.4±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Shusherina, N. P.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1956, V26, P750-5.

^*** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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