- What is Butyl Acetate?
A colorless, flammable liquid, it is an ester derived from n-butanol and acetic acid. It is found in many types of fruit, where it imparts characteristic flavors and has a sweet smell of banana or apple. It is used as an industrial solvent.
Synonyms:
- n-Butyl acetate
- Acetic acid n-butyl ester
- Butile
- What is Butyl Acetate applications:
- Paint industry: widely used as diluent for polyurethane paint, acrylic resin paint, nitrocellulose paint, peroxyethylene paint, etc.
- Production of fluorescent lamps: Used as a solvent for fluorescent powder adhesives in the production of fluorescent lamps.
- Knitted fabric foam artificial leather (finishing agent): used as a solvent in the finishing agent.
- Pharmaceutical industry: In the pharmaceutical industry, it can be used as an organic solvent (extraction agent) for the production of erythromycin.
- Fragrances and spices: spices, such as banana, pineapple, apricot, pear and other ingredients of various fragrances.
- Packaging, storage, and transportation: Butyl acetate is not significantly corrosive to metals when dry and can be stored in mild steel or aluminum containers.
- Good solvent for camphor, mineral oil, grease, synthetic resin, natural and synthetic rubber, photographic film, spices, etc.