Dibutyl oxalate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−29 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

239-240 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.986 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.423(lit.)

Flash point:

228 °F

Water Solubility 

Practically insoluble in water

solubility 

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

Faint, nondescript odor between fruity and wincy, rather pleasant but weak.

BRN 

1776065

LogP

2.742 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

2050-60-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Ethanedioic acid, dibutyl ester(2050-60-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethanedioic acid, dibutyl ester (2050-60-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

37/38-41-43-20/21

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-23

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29171190

MSDS

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Dibutyl oxalate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

clear colourless liquid

Uses

Dibutyl oxalate has been suggested for use in perfumes as a solvent blender, but does not seem to offer advantages over odorless or low-odor solvents conventionally used.

Definition

ChEBI: Oxalic acid dibutyl ester is a dicarboxylic acid.

General Description

The rate of dibutyl oxalate degradation in ruminal contents from adapted and non-adapted animals was studied.

Synthesis

Dibutyl oxalate is produced from n-Butanol and Oxalic acid by direct esterification.

Dibutyl oxalate(2050-60-4)Related Product Information

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• dibutyl terephthalate
• Diethyl oxalate
• Di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
• Dibutyl phosphate
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• Diisobutyl phthalate
• Dibutyl phthalate
• Ethyl oxalyl monochloride
• Glyoxylic acid
• Butyl hydroxyacetate
• Ethyl methoxyacetate
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