Nitric acid butyl ester
[CAS# 928-45-0]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Inorganic acid ester
• Name: Nitric acid butyl ester
• Synonyms: n-Butyl nitrate
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₉NO₃
• Molecular Weight: 119.12
• CAS Registry Number: 928-45-0
• EC Number: 213-172-9

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2.5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.10153 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: <0 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 135.7 ºC (770 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4063 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 49.9±19.0 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Cowley, Eric G.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1933, P1252-4.

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

Safety Data

• Hazardous Chemical?: Yes