Butyl acetate

Butyl acetate is a common organic ester solvent, produced by the esterification of acetic acid and n-butanol. It is a colorless, transparent liquid with a banana-like aroma. It is volatile and flammable.

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CAS：123-86-4

MF：C6H12O2

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Butyl acetate is a common organic ester solvent produced by the esterification of acetic acid and n-butanol. It is a colorless, transparent liquid with a banana-like

aroma. It is volatile and flammable. Butyl acetate is widely used in industrial applications such as coatings, inks, adhesives, and varnishes. It also has important

applications in flavors and fragrances and chemical synthesis.

ltems	Index			Result
	Superior	First-grade	Qualified
Appearance	Transparent liquid,no suspended impurities			Qualified
Chromaticity/Hazen,(Pt-Co) ≤	10			5
Odor	The characteristic odor,no smell,no residual gas			Qualified
Density (20ºC)/(g/cm 3)	0.878~0.883			0.878
Butyl acetate %≥	99.5	99.2	99.0	99.78
Butyl alcohol %≤	0.2	0.50	-	0.024
Water %≤	0.05	0.10		0.013
Acidity(as acetic acid)%≤	0.010			0.0026
Evaporation residue %≤	0.005			0.005

Key applications include:

🔹 1. Coatings and Inks: It serves as a common solvent for nitrocellulose lacquers, polyurethane lacquers, and acrylic lacquers, providing

excellent leveling and gloss.

Used in printing inks, it improves drying speed and adhesion.

🔹 2. Adhesives and Varnishes

It acts as a diluent and active solvent in adhesive formulations, improving coating uniformity and flexibility.

It is suitable for wood lacquers, leather coatings, and other applications.

🔹 3. Chemical Raw Materials

It is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and a key raw material for the manufacture of various plasticizers, fragrances, and

pharmaceutical chemicals.

🔹 4. Daily Chemicals and Flavors and Fragrances

It has a banana-like aroma and is used as a food flavoring (in small quantities) and a fragrance solvent.

It is widely used in perfumes, detergents, and cosmetics, acting as a solvent and fragrance.

🔹 5. Other Industrial Applications

It is used as a cleaning agent and solvent in leather, textile, and plastic processing, and is suitable for use as an ink thinner and paint stripper.

Packaged 200L drums, custom packaging is also acceptable.

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