Butyl Acetate (n-Butyl Acetate, CAS 123-86-4) is a clear, fruity-odour solvent (C₆H₁₂O₂, MW 116.16) widely used as a co-solvent and diluent in paints, coatings, inks and adhesives. Available in drums and bulk shipments — COA/MSDS available. Request a sample or buy butyl acetate today.
MF: C6H12O2
MW: 116.16
EINECS: 204-658-1
Butyl Acetate (commonly n-butyl acetate, also written as butyl ester acetic acid, butyl ethanoate, or acetic acid n-butyl ester) is a colorless, low-water-solubility liquid with an agreeable fruity odor and good solvency for many resin systems. It balances fast evaporation and solvency power, making it a preferred solvent/coalescent in coatings, paints, inks, adhesives and cleaning formulations. Typical commercial grades offer ≥99.0% purity.
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Melting Point |
-78 °C (lit.) |
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Boiling Point |
124-126 °C (lit.) |
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Density |
0.88 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
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Vapor Density |
4 (vs air) |
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Vapor Pressure |
15 mm Hg ( 25 °C) |
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Refractive Index |
n |
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Fp |
74 °F |
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Storage Temp. |
Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
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Solubility |
5.3g/l |
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