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It is present in small amounts in several plant products, especially pineapple oil.<ref>{{cite journal | doi = 10.1021/jf60168a018}}</ref> It can be produced by [[distillation]] from [[essential oil]]s of vegetable origin, but is also manufactured on a small scale for use in [[perfumes]]<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/cosmetics/inci/fragalfm.htm Use of methyl butyrate as an additive in perfume]</ref> and as a food [[flavouring]]. |
It is present in small amounts in several plant products, especially pineapple oil.<ref>{{cite journal | doi = 10.1021/jf60168a018}}</ref> It can be produced by [[distillation]] from [[essential oil]]s of vegetable origin, but is also manufactured on a small scale for use in [[perfumes]]<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/cosmetics/inci/fragalfm.htm Use of methyl butyrate as an additive in perfume]</ref> and as a food [[flavouring]]. |
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Methyl butanoate has been used in combustion studies as a surrogate fuel for the larger fatty acid methyl esters found in [[biodiesel]].<ref>[http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/pep/ije/2004/00000005/00000004/art00002 Methyl butyrate as a component of biodiesel]</ref> However, studies have shown that, due to its short-chain length, methyl butanoate does not reproduce well the [[negative temperature coefficient]] (NTC) behaviour and early CO<sub>2</sub> formation characteristics of real biodiesel fuels. Therefore, methyl butanoate is not a suitable surrogate fuel for biodiesel combustion studies.<ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2006.08.051 A wide-ranging kinetic modeling study of methyl butanoate combustion]</ref> |
Methyl butanoate has been used in combustion studies as a surrogate fuel for the larger fatty acid methyl esters found in [[biodiesel]].<ref>[http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/pep/ije/2004/00000005/00000004/art00002 Methyl butyrate as a component of biodiesel]</ref> However, studies have shown that, due to its short-chain length, methyl butanoate does not reproduce well the [[negative temperature coefficient]] (NTC) behaviour and early CO<sub>2</sub> formation characteristics of real biodiesel fuels. Therefore, methyl butanoate is not a suitable surrogate fuel for [[biodiesel]] combustion studies.<ref>[http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2006.08.051 A wide-ranging kinetic modeling study of methyl butanoate combustion]</ref> |
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| IUPAC name
Methyl butanoate
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| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.009.812 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C5H10O2 | |
| Molar mass | 102.13 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid |
| Density | 898 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -95 °C (178K) |
| Boiling point | 102 °C (375K) |
| 1.5 g/100 mL (22 °C) | |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.386 |
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| Flash point | 12 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl butyrate, also known under the systematic name methyl butanoate, is the methyl ester of butyric acid. Like most esters, it has a fruity odour, in this case resembling apples or pineapples. At room temperature, it is a colourless liquid with low solubility in water, upon which it floats to form an oily layer. Although it is flammable, it has a relatively low vapour pressure (40mm Hg at 30OC), so it can be safely handled at room temperature without special safety precautions.[2]
It is present in small amounts in several plant products, especially pineapple oil.[3] It can be produced by distillation from essential oils of vegetable origin, but is also manufactured on a small scale for use in perfumes[4] and as a food flavouring.
Methyl butanoate has been used in combustion studies as a surrogate fuel for the larger fatty acid methyl esters found in biodiesel.[5] However, studies have shown that, due to its short-chain length, methyl butanoate does not reproduce well the negative temperature coefficient (NTC) behaviour and early CO2 formation characteristics of real biodiesel fuels. Therefore, methyl butanoate is not a suitable surrogate fuel for biodiesel combustion studies.[6]
References
- ^ Merck Index, 13th Edition
- ^ Aldrich Chemicals Handbook, Sigma-Aldrich Company, Milwaukee, (2007)
- ^ . doi:10.1021/jf60168a018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Use of methyl butyrate as an additive in perfume
- ^ Methyl butyrate as a component of biodiesel
- ^ A wide-ranging kinetic modeling study of methyl butanoate combustion