Butanoic acid decyl ester
[CAS# 5454-09-1]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aromatic carboxylic acid ester
• Name: Butanoic acid decyl ester
• Synonyms: Decyl butanoate; Decyl butyrate; ENT 30734; NSC 23061
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₂₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 228.37
• CAS Registry Number: 5454-09-1
• EC Number: 226-700-8

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.02 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.887 g/cm^3**
• Boiling point: 270 ºC (760 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.44048 (20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 120.0±8.3 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Hoffmann, W. L.; Riechstoffe und Aromen 1959, V9, P273-6.

^*** Talvitie, Y.; Ann. acad. sci. Fennicae 1927, V26A(No. 16), P1-94.