3-Aminobutyric acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 5303-65-1]

Identification

• Name: 3-Aminobutyric acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: Ethyl 3-aminobutanoate; Ethyl 3-aminobutyrate; Ethyl beta-aminobutyrate; NSC 77084
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₃NO₂
• Molecular Weight: 131.17
• CAS Registry Number: 5303-65-1
• EC Number: 226-153-5

Properties

• Solubility: Soluble (76 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.970±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 82 ºC (20 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4205 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 42.2±0.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Decombe, J.; Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences 1930, V190, P268-70.

^*** NL 6504299 1965.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R10;R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S16;S26;S36/37/39

Hazard Classification

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

• Transport Information: UN 3272 3 / PGIII