Butyric acid allyl ester
[CAS# 2051-78-7]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aromatic carboxylic acid ester
• Name: Butyric acid allyl ester
• Synonyms: 2-Propenyl butanoate; Allyl butanoate; Allyl butyrate; NSC 18600
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 128.17
• CAS Registry Number: 2051-78-7
• EC Number: 218-129-8

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (5.4 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.894 g/cm³ (25 ºC)^**
• Melting point: -80 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 147 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.4126 (589.3 nm 24 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 41.7±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Lin, I.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1952, V74, P5133-5.

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

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H311
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335