High-Purity Butyl Acetate: Industrial Solvent

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Butyl Acetate is a versatile industrial solvent and key chemical intermediate, renowned for its fruity odor and excellent solvency power. As a colorless, flammable liquid, Butyl Acetate stands out for its strong compatibility with resins, polymers, and other organic solvents, making it a preferred choice in diverse formulation processes.

This adaptable Butyl Acetate is widely used as a core solvent in coatings, printing inks, and adhesives, ensuring smooth application and quick drying. It also serves as a critical ingredient in fragrance and flavor formulations, adding natural fruity notes to products. With low volatility and stable chemical properties, Butyl Acetate delivers consistent performance in industrial production, from automotive coatings to food flavor blending.

Trusted across global sectors, Butyl Acetate remains an indispensable material, valued for its versatility and reliability in meeting stringent industrial requirements.

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Property Category	Specification
Basic Information	Chemical Formula: C₆H₁₂O₂CASNumber: 123-86-4 Synonym: n-Butyl Acetate Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid with a characteristic fruity odor
Physical Properties	Boiling Point: 126.1°CMelting Point: -77.9°C Density (20°C): 0.88 g/cm³ Flash Point (Closed Cup): 22°C (Flammable, Category 3) Solubility: Slightly soluble in water (~0.7 g/100 mL at 20°C); miscible with alcohols, ethers, hydrocarbons Vapor Pressure (20°C): 1.3 kPa Refractive Index (20°C): 1.394
Chemical Properties	Stability: Stable under normal temperature & pressureIncompatibility: Strong oxidizing agents, acids, basesHydrolysis: Reacts in acidic/alkaline conditions to form butanol & acetic acidFlammability: Vapor forms explosive mixtures with air (Explosion Limit: 1.4%–8.0% vol.)
Key Characteristics	Toxicity: Low toxicity; mild irritation to eyes & respiratory tractVolatility: Moderate (ideal for balanced drying in formulations)

Butyl Acetate (CAS 123-86-4) is a high-efficiency aliphatic ester solvent and indispensable chemical intermediate, acclaimed for its balanced volatility, strong solvency power, and excellent compatibility with a broad range of resins and polymers. As a multi-functional material, it acts as a core formulation component that delivers consistent performance and meets the rigorous quality standards of modern industrial manufacturing and processing.

Extensively utilized across global industries, it serves primarily as a premium solvent for automotive coatings, wood finishes, and gravure printing inks, ensuring smooth film formation and optimal drying rates; it also functions as a critical intermediate for synthesizing plasticizers, flavor and fragrance compounds, and pharmaceutical excipients. These applications further support key sectors including furniture manufacturing, packaging printing, cosmetic production, and specialty chemical synthesis.

Our butyl acetate product provides a comprehensive range of grade options (industrial-grade, high-purity grade, and food-grade) to cater to diverse application scenarios, with strict quality control protocols ensuring ultra-low water content and minimal impurities for stable formulation results. We guarantee reliable bulk and small-batch supply, complete hazardous goods compliance documentation (including MSDS, UN shipping certificates, and REACH registration), and customized logistics solutions optimized for flammable liquid transportation. Additionally, our dedicated technical team offers one-on-one support—such as formulation compatibility testing and safe storage recommendations—to enhance your production efficiency and operational safety.

Specification of PERCHLOROETHYLENE

Compound	Specification
	Type I	Type II
Appearance	Clear liquid. Free of suspended impurities
Color/Hazen unit (Pt-Co scale)	≤10
n-Butyl acetate, w/%	≥99.5	≥99.2
n-Butanol, w/%	≤0.1	≤0.5
Water, w/%	≤0.05	≤0.10
Acidity (as acetic acid), w/%	≤0.010
Density (ρ₂₀) /(g/cm³)	0.878-0.883
Evaporation residue, w/%	≤0.005

Packing of PERCHLOROETHYLENE

In 180kg net plastic drum.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, ventilated warehouse; keep separate from oxidizing agents, acids and alkalis (isolation distance ≥ 5 meters). No mixed storage allowed.