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Butyl laurate

Butyl laurate structure

Butyl laurate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    106-18-3

  • Formula:

    C16H32O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Butyl laurate

  • Synonyms:

    Dodecanoic acid,butyl ester;Lauric acid,butyl ester;Butyl dodecanoate;Butyl laurate;NSC 3920

  • Categories:

    Flavors and Fragrances  >  Synthetic Fragrances

Description

Liquid


Liquid|colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity, peanut odour


Butyl dodecanoate is a fatty acid ester.

Butyl laurate Basic Attributes

256.42

256.42

1776360

203-370-3

23985OCM4H

3920

DTXSID4059336

2915900090

Characteristics

26.30000

7.09

Liquid

0.8593 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

−10 °C(lit.)

145 °C @ Press: 3 Torr

>230 °F

1.439

soluble in water, 0.06006 mg/L @ 25°C.

0.000817mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

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Butyl laurate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

From lauric acid and n-butanol in the presence of H2SO4 (or gaseous HCl as a catalyst) esterification.

Uses

Used as raw materials for oily additives, raw materials for chemical fiber oils, etc.

Dodecanoic acid, butyl ester: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT; -> JECFA Functional Classes|Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index|Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty esters [FA07] -> Wax monoesters [FA0701]

Flavoring Agents|Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT;

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:256.42
XLogP3:6.5
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:14
Exact Mass:256.240230259
Monoisotopic Mass:256.240230259
Topological Polar Surface Area:26.3
Heavy Atom Count:18
Complexity:178
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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