Butyric acid sec-butyl ester

Structural formula
	Structural formula without stereochemistry
General
Surname	Butyric acid sec-butyl ester
other names	1-methylpropyl butyric acid; sec -butyl butyrate;
Molecular formula	C 8 H 16 O 2
Brief description	colorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.332
PubChem	13174
ChemSpider	12619
Wikidata	Q27159521
properties
Molar mass	144.21 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.86 g cm −3
Melting point	152 ° C
Refractive index	1.4000 (at 20 ° C)
safety instructions
H and P phrases	H: 226-315-319
	P: 210-233-240-241-242-264-280-302-332-362 + 364-305 + 351 + 338-337 + 313-370 + 378-403 + 235-501
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Butyric acid sec- butyl ester is a chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acid esters .

Occurrence

Butyric acid sec- butyl ester was detected in the volatile components from the fermentation product of Tuber formosanum .

Butyric acid sec- butyl ester can be obtained by reacting butyric acid with 2-butanol .

Butyric acid sec- butyl ester is a colorless liquid.

Butyric acid sec- butyl ester is used as a flavoring agent.