Butyl hydroxyacetate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

187-190 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.019 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

1.3hPa at 20℃

refractive index 

n20/D 1.427

Flash point:

74 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

pka

12.99±0.10(Predicted)

Water Solubility 

46g/L at 20℃

BRN 

1749477

InChIKey

VFGRALUHHHDIQI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

0.38 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

7397-62-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butyl glycolate(7397-62-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetic acid, hydroxy-, butyl ester (7397-62-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

63-41

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-36/37/39-26

RIDADR 

NA 1993 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

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Butyl hydroxyacetate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Colorless Transparent Liquid. n-Butyl glycolate is a colorless liquid, which is miscible with most organic solvents. The solubility in water is limited to 8 wt % (20 C), although the compound itself may contain up to 25 wt % water.

Uses

Butyl glycolate may be used in the preparation of N-(α-hydroxyacetyl)-(S)-isoleucine. n-Butyl glycolate is used primarily as a varnish additive, valued because of its low volatility. Trade names include PolysolvanO (Hoechst) and GB-Ester (Wacker). It confers smooth spreading properties and high gloss on nitrocellulose varnish. For acetyl cellulose, it is effective as a blush inhibitor under conditions of high humidity. Due to its good blending properties, n-butyl glycolate is also used as an additive in alkyd resins and oil-based paints.

Production Methods

n-Butyl glycolate is produced by treatment of sodium chloroacetate with nbutyl alcohol at 125 – 160℃, followed by vacuum distillation.

General Description

Butyl glycolate is a glycolic acid derivative.

Purification Methods

Dissolve in CHCl3 (EtOH-free), wash with 5% KHCO3 until effervescence ceases (if free acid is present), dry over CaCl2, filter, evaporate and distil through a short column. [B.hme & Opfer Z Anal Chem 139 255 1953, Filachione et al. J Am Chem Soc 73 5265 1951, Beilstein 3 IV 589.]

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