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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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A colorless, sweet-smelling liquid. Butyl acetate has been used as a solvent for [[cellulose nitrate]] products such as [[celluloid]], [[pyroxylin]] lacquers, and airplane wing [[dope]]. It is also used in the manufacture of photographic film, artificial leather, and [[safety glass]]. Because butyl acetate is not [[hygroscopic]] and evaporates slowly, it produces smooth shiny, transparent films.
 
A colorless, sweet-smelling liquid. Butyl acetate has been used as a solvent for [[cellulose nitrate]] products such as [[celluloid]], [[pyroxylin]] lacquers, and airplane wing [[dope]]. It is also used in the manufacture of photographic film, artificial leather, and [[safety glass]]. Because butyl acetate is not [[hygroscopic]] and evaporates slowly, it produces smooth shiny, transparent films.
  
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n-butyl acetate; acetic acid butyl ester
 
n-butyl acetate; acetic acid butyl ester
  
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== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Narcotic in high concentrations.
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* Skin contact may cause irritation. 
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* Flammable.
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC327850010&productDescription=BUTYL+ACETATE%2C+ELECTRONI+1LT&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Miscible with ethanol, ether and most hydrocarbon solvents.
 
Miscible with ethanol, ether and most hydrocarbon solvents.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Narcotic in high concentrations. Skin contact may cause irritation.  Flammable.
 
 
 
LINK: [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0399.html International Chemical Safety Card]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

Latest revision as of 12:38, 11 May 2022

Description

Chemical structure

Butyl acetate.jpg

A colorless, sweet-smelling liquid. Butyl acetate has been used as a solvent for Cellulose nitrate products such as Celluloid, Pyroxylin lacquers, and airplane wing Dope. It is also used in the manufacture of photographic film, artificial leather, and Safety glass. Because butyl acetate is not Hygroscopic and evaporates slowly, it produces smooth shiny, transparent films.

Synonyms and Related Terms

n-butyl acetate; acetic acid butyl ester


Risks

  • Narcotic in high concentrations.
  • Skin contact may cause irritation.
  • Flammable.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Miscible with ethanol, ether and most hydrocarbon solvents.

Composition CH3COOCH2CH2CH2CH3
CAS 123-86-4
Melting Point -75 C
Density 0.8826 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 116.2
Refractive Index 1.2951
Boiling Point 125-126 C

Resources and Citations

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1597

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