Product Description
Colorless liquid
Product ID: BUAC00100
CAS: 123-86-4
Formula: C6H12O2
MW: 116.16g/mol
Density: 0.86-0.9g/ml
BP: 122-130C
Flash point: 20-24C
n-Butyl acetate is an ester of acetic acid and n-butanol. It is a transparent liquid with a fruity scent which makes it more user-friendly specialty solvent for paint, inks, dyes, adhesives, oils, fats, waxes, gums, plastics, lacquers, resins, gums, epoxies, acrylics, vinyls, urethanes, etc. In most solvent applications, butyl acetate is considered more environmental and user-friendlier than mainstream, but hazardous, solvents such as toluene, MEK, MBIK, xylene and chlorinated solvents.
The fruity odor of butyl acetate find wide applications in berry, banana, pineapple, pear notes enhancement in cosmetic products and fragrances.
Other exemplary uses of butyl acetate are summarized as follows:
extractant for oils, waxes, fats, penicillin, camphor
solvent for lacquers, enamel coating, base coats, clear coats
lacquer stain remover
octane booster in fuels
key ingredient in nail polish, nail polish remover