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butyl acetate

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Description

Butyl acetate is a colorless liquid with a sweet, fruity odor. It is a common solvent used in many industries, including paints, varnishes, lacquers, and adhesives. Butyl acetate is also used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It is synthesized by the esterification of butanol with acetic acid. The reaction is typically catalyzed by an acid, such as sulfuric acid. Butyl acetate is a relatively safe solvent, but it can be irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory system. It is important to use butyl acetate in a well-ventilated area and to wear appropriate protective gear. Butyl acetate is studied for its potential applications in various fields, including as a biofuel, as a component in sustainable polymers, and as a solvent in green chemistry.'

butyl acetate: structure [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

butyl acetate : The acetate ester of butanol. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID31272
CHEMBL ID284391
CHEBI ID31328
SCHEMBL ID14969
MeSH IDM0049649

Synonyms (115)

Synonym
ccris 2287
butylacetat [german]
n-butyl acetate (natural)
einecs 204-658-1
hsdb 152
acetate de butyle [french]
butylacetaten [dutch]
butile (acetati di) [italian]
ai3-00406
butylester kyseliny octove [czech]
acetic acid n-butyl ester
nsc 9298
octan n-butylu [polish]
brn 1741921
butyl acetate, n-
butyle (acetate de) [french]
nsc-9298
wln: 4ov1
nsc9298
butylacetaten
acetate de butyle
butylacetat
1-butanol, acetate
octan n-butylu
123-86-4
butyl acetate
butyle(acetate de)
1-butyl acetate
butyl ethanoate
n-butyl acetate
n-butyl ethanoate
butile(acetati di)
inchi=1/c6h12o2/c1-3-4-5-8-6(2)7/h3-5h2,1-2h
acetic acid,butyl ester
NCGC00091573-01
acetic acid, butyl ester
butyl acetate, natural, >=98%, fg
butyl acetate, >=99%, fcc, fg
n-butylacetate
ch3coo(ch2)3ch3
1-acetoxybutane
CHEBI:31328 ,
essigsaeurebutylester
essigsaeure-n-butylester
butyl ester of acetic acid
butyl acetate, anhydrous, >=99%
8jz ,
A0024
acetic acid butyl ester
A0228
CHEMBL284391
1-butylacetate
AKOS000120198
A805161
NCGC00091573-02
NCGC00258605-01
cas-123-86-4
dtxcid101982
dtxsid3021982 ,
tox21_201052
STL282735
butyle (acetate de)
ec 204-658-1
butile (acetati di)
butylester kyseliny octove
4-02-00-00143 (beilstein handbook reference)
464p5n1905 ,
n-butyl acetate [un1123] [flammable liquid]
unii-464p5n1905
FT-0621752
tributyl acetylcitrate impurity e [ep impurity]
butyl acetate [usp-rs]
butyl ester acetic acid
butyl acetate [inci]
n-butyl acetate [hsdb]
butyl acetate [fhfi]
fema no. 2174
n-butyl acetate [mi]
butyl acetate [mart.]
butyl acetate [fcc]
SCHEMBL14969
n-butyl acetate, acs reagent
n-buoac
normal-butyl acetate
buoac
acobu
nbuoac
Q-200771
butyl ester, acetic acid
acetic acid, n-butyl ester
mfcd00009445
n-butyl acetate, hplc grade
n-butyl acetate, semiconductor grade
J-004991
J-519958
butyl acetate, analytical standard
F0001-0371
butyl acetate, >=99.5%, suitable for atomic absorption spectrometry
butyl acetate, ampule of 100 mg
butyl acetate, saj first grade, >=98.0%
n-butyl acetate, analytical standard
butyl acetate, for hplc, 99.7%
butyl acetate, reagentplus(r), 99.5%
butyl acetate, united states pharmacopeia (usp) reference standard
butyl acetate, puriss. p.a., acs reagent
butyl acetate, jis special grade, >=99.0%
butyl acetate, acs reagent, >=99.5%
butyl acetate, pharmaceutical secondary standard; certified reference material
butyl acetate, ar, 99.5%
butyl acetate, lr, >=98%
n-butyl acetate biochemical grade
Q411073
n-butylacetate 100 microg/ml in acetonitrile
AMY11075
EN300-21265

Research Excerpts

Overview

Butyl acetate is a volatile aroma and flavor compound in apple. It is widely used in the chemical and food industry.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Butyl acetate is a versatile compound that is widely used in the chemical and food industry. "( Metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli for efficient biosynthesis of butyl acetate.
Chen, AY; Ku, JT; Lan, EI, 2022
)
2.4
"Butyl acetate is a volatile aroma and flavor compound in apple. "( Butyl acetate and yeasts interact in adhesion and germination of Botrytis cinerea conidia in vitro and in fungal decay of golden delicious apple.
Filonow, AB, 2001
)
3.2

Toxicity

N-butyl acetate (BA) was examined in Sprague-Dawley rats following whole body inhalation exposure, 6 h day(-1), from day 6 to 20 of gestation, at concentrations of 0, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 ppm.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"First, the developmental toxic potential of n-butyl acetate (BA) was examined in Sprague-Dawley rats following whole body inhalation exposure, 6 h day(-1), from day 6 to 20 of gestation, at concentrations of 0, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 ppm."( Developmental toxic effects of ethylbenzene or toluene alone and in combination with butyl acetate in rats after inhalation exposure.
Bourges-Abella, N; Gallissot, F; Muller, S; Sabaté, JP; Saillenfait, AM,
)
0.61
" Using chlorpheniramine maleate as a representative analyte and n-butyl acetate as a less toxic and non-ozone depleting extractant, the miniaturized method was less laborious and much faster."( Operator care and eco-concerned development of a fast, facile and economical assay for basic nitrogenous drugs based on simplified ion-pair mini-scale extraction using safer solvent combined with drop-based spectrophotometry.
Buacheen, P; Ngawhirunpat, T; Opanasopit, P; Plianwong, S; Rojanarata, T; Sripattanaporn, A; Waewsa-nga, K, 2012
)
0.62

Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"The metabolic series approach for risk assessment uses a dosimetry-based analysis to develop toxicity information for a group of metabolically linked compounds using pharmacokinetic (PK) data for each compound and toxicity data for the parent compound."( Derivation of a human equivalent concentration for n-butanol using a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for n-butyl acetate and metabolites n-butanol and n-butyric acid.
Barton, HA; Clewell, HJ; Corley, RA; Deisinger, PJ; English, JC; Faber, WD; Poet, TS; Teeguarden, JG, 2005
)
0.54

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" A significant reduction of fetal weight was associated with exposure to 1000 ppm EB alone, to either mixtures of EB with BA, or to 1500 ppm TOL alone or combined with BA at either concentration."( Developmental toxic effects of ethylbenzene or toluene alone and in combination with butyl acetate in rats after inhalation exposure.
Bourges-Abella, N; Gallissot, F; Muller, S; Sabaté, JP; Saillenfait, AM,
)
0.36
"A fast, facile, and economical assay for basic nitrogenous drugs has been developed based on the mini-scale extraction of the drug-dye ion pair complex combined with the use of safe-for-analyst and eco-friendlier organic extractant and drop-based micro-spectrophotometry."( Operator care and eco-concerned development of a fast, facile and economical assay for basic nitrogenous drugs based on simplified ion-pair mini-scale extraction using safer solvent combined with drop-based spectrophotometry.
Buacheen, P; Ngawhirunpat, T; Opanasopit, P; Plianwong, S; Rojanarata, T; Sripattanaporn, A; Waewsa-nga, K, 2012
)
0.38

Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" The respiratory bioavailability of n-butyl acetate (100% of alveolar ventilation) and n-butanol (50% of alveolar ventilation) was estimated from closed chamber inhalation studies and measured ventilation rates."( Derivation of a human equivalent concentration for n-butanol using a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for n-butyl acetate and metabolites n-butanol and n-butyric acid.
Barton, HA; Clewell, HJ; Corley, RA; Deisinger, PJ; English, JC; Faber, WD; Poet, TS; Teeguarden, JG, 2005
)
0.81
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (7 Product(s))

Product Categories

Product CategoryProducts
Beauty & Personal Care7

Products

ProductBrandCategoryCompounds Matched from IngredientsDate Retrieved
Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquer Base Coat -- 0.33 fl ozMineral FusionBeauty & Personal Caren-butyl alcohol, trimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate, butyl acetate, triphenyl phosphate2024-11-29 10:47:42
Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquer Blushing Crystal -- 0.33 fl ozMineral FusionBeauty & Personal Caretrimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate, benzophenone-1, isopropyl alcohol, citric acid, aluminum powder, bismuth oxychloride, butyl acetate, citric acid, titanium dioxide2024-11-29 10:47:42
Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquer Rock Cress -- 0.33 fl ozMineral FusionBeauty & Personal Caretrimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate, benzophenone-1, isopropyl alcohol, citric acid, aluminum powder, bismuth oxychloride, butyl acetate, citric acid, titanium dioxide2024-11-29 10:47:42
Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquer Rose Quartz -- 0.33 fl ozMineral FusionBeauty & Personal Caretrimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate, benzophenone-1, isopropyl alcohol, citric acid, aluminum powder, bismuth oxychloride, butyl acetate, citric acid, titanium dioxide2024-11-29 10:47:42
Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquer Skipping Stone -- 0.33 fl ozMineral FusionBeauty & Personal Caretrimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate, benzophenone-1, isopropyl alcohol, citric acid, aluminum powder, bismuth oxychloride, butyl acetate, citric acid, titanium dioxide2024-11-29 10:47:42
Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquer Vintage Pearl -- 0.33 fl ozMineral FusionBeauty & Personal Caretrimethyl pentanyl diisobutyrate, benzophenone-1, isopropyl alcohol, citric acid, aluminum powder, bismuth oxychloride, butyl acetate, citric acid, titanium dioxide2024-11-29 10:47:42
Mineral Fusion Nail Strengthening Base Coat -- 0.33 fl ozMineral FusionBeauty & Personal Carebenzophenone-1, acetyl tributyl citrate, isopropyl alcohol, butyl acetate, violet 22024-11-29 10:47:42

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
metaboliteAny intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
acetate esterAny carboxylic ester where the carboxylic acid component is acetic acid.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (1)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
volatile esters biosynthesis (during fruit ripening)018
volatile esters biosynthesis (during fruit ripening)220

Protein Targets (1)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A1Homo sapiens (human)Potency18.86990.011212.4002100.0000AID1030
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (6)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID17473Compound was tested for hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase and the kinetic constant (kcat) which is a first-order rate constant was determined1984Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec, Volume: 27, Issue:12
Effects of volume and surface property in hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase. The trimethyl site.
AID167125Eye irritation potential accessed using Draize in vivo rabbit eye irritation test2003Journal of medicinal chemistry, Apr-10, Volume: 46, Issue:8
Mapping property distributions of molecular surfaces: algorithm and evaluation of a novel 3D quantitative structure-activity relationship technique.
AID229782Ratio of Kcat to Km was reported.1984Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec, Volume: 27, Issue:12
Effects of volume and surface property in hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase. The trimethyl site.
AID18079Compound was tested for hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase and the kinetic constant, (Km) an apparent dissociation constant, and related to the enzyme's affinity for the substrate was reported.1984Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec, Volume: 27, Issue:12
Effects of volume and surface property in hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase. The trimethyl site.
AID15289Compound was tested for hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase and the kinetic constant KOH- was reported.1984Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec, Volume: 27, Issue:12
Effects of volume and surface property in hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase. The trimethyl site.
AID212400Toxicity determined using Tadpole Narcosis Test1991Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 34, Issue:5
Using theoretical descriptors in quantitative structure-activity relationships: some toxicological indices.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (132)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199027 (20.45)18.7374
1990's20 (15.15)18.2507
2000's33 (25.00)29.6817
2010's44 (33.33)24.3611
2020's8 (6.06)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 80.54

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index80.54 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.97 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.67 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index140.58 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (80.54)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials3 (2.14%)5.53%
Reviews2 (1.43%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other135 (96.43%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]