PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | -35.6°C |
| Boiling point: | 223.28°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 0.98 |
| refractive index | 1.4250-1.4290 |
| FEMA | 2176 | BUTYL ACETOACETATE |
| Flash point: | 85 °C |
| form | clear liquid |
| pka | 10.68±0.46(Predicted) |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet fruity brandy fermented |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| JECFA Number | 596 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C8H14O3/c1-3-4-5-11-8(10)6-7(2)9/h3-6H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | REIYHFWZISXFKU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(OCCCC)(=O)CC(=O)C |
| LogP | 1.78 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Butanoic acid, 3-oxo-, butyl ester (591-60-6) |
Description and Uses
ACETOACETIC ACID N-BUTYL ESTER can be used in various berry and fruit flavors, particularly for hard candy, etc. Concentrations are usually about 25 ppm in the finished product.
Safety
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H227 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P280-P370+P378-P403+P235-P501 |
| RTECS | AK5100000 |
| HS Code | 2918.30.9000 |
