Butanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    105-72-6

    Molecular formula
    C10H18O4

    SMILES
    CCCC(=O)OCCOC(=O)CCC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 89.86%
    Sweet 60.94%
    Winey 53.33%
    Fatty 48.58%
    Green 47.67%
    Pineapple 46.66%
    Apple 46.46%
    Buttery 43.62%
    Ethereal 42.1%
    Waxy 41.89%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 86.22%
    Apple 58.78%
    Sweet 56.77%
    Fruit 55.71%
    Pineapple 55.32%
    Green 45.59%
    Wine 43.68%
    Pear 42.82%
    Waxy 42.34%
    Grape 41.51%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.7

    pKa est.
    7.74 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    202.25 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    241°C

    Flash point

    • 121.41 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 105-72-6
    • Butanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester
    • RefChem:571316
    • Ethylene glycol di-N-butyrate
    • Ethylene Glycol Dibutyrate
    • 2-butanoyloxyethyl butanoate
    • ethane-1,2-diyl dibutyrate
    • MFCD00059412
    • ETHYLENEGLYCOLDI-N-BUTYRATE
    • Glycol Dibutyrate
    • ethane-1,2-diyl dibutanoate
    • Ethylene Dibutyrate
    • SCHEMBL104207
    • 2-(Butyryloxy)ethyl butyrate #
    • CHEMBL2268571
    • DTXSID90871589
    • ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIBUTANOATE
    • butanoic acid 1,2-ethanediyl ester
    • CS-0205023
    • E0317
    • D90481
    • Q63399571
    • 105-72-6

  • Applications

    Ethylene glycol dibutanoate, also known as butanoic acid, 1,2-ethanediyl ester, is primarily used as a plasticizer in polymers and resins, improving flexibility and processability in PVC and related films. It also functions as a processing aid and plasticizer in coatings and inks, contributing to film formation and surface finish. In adhesive formulations, it acts as a plasticizer and solvent to enhance substrate wetting and bonding performance. The ester can serve as a component in lubricants and functional fluids, providing favorable low-temperature properties and viscosity control. Additionally, it may be evaluated as a solvent or intermediate in specialty chemical syntheses and formulations, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 163.75
    methanol 287.39
    isopropanol 141.9
    water 0.72
    ethyl acetate 544.76
    n-propanol 138.03
    acetone 1056.42
    n-butanol 128.87
    acetonitrile 906.17
    DMF 1570.93
    toluene 282.81
    isobutanol 128.47
    1,4-dioxane 511.62
    methyl acetate 603.73
    THF 856.23
    2-butanone 635.72
    n-pentanol 137.2
    sec-butanol 161.21
    n-hexane 45.53
    ethylene glycol 44.65
    NMP 1814.72
    cyclohexane 68.11
    DMSO 2039.53
    n-butyl acetate 417.55
    n-octanol 79.8
    chloroform 2261.06
    n-propyl acetate 384.36
    acetic acid 1007.9
    dichloromethane 2686.53
    cyclohexanone 1060.43
    propylene glycol 59.28
    isopropyl acetate 336.63
    DMAc 1615.16
    2-ethoxyethanol 307.0
    isopentanol 148.04
    n-heptane 16.59
    ethyl formate 391.2
    1,2-dichloroethane 1585.07
    n-hexanol 106.63
    2-methoxyethanol 406.9
    isobutyl acetate 208.36
    tetrachloromethane 234.84
    n-pentyl acetate 250.59
    transcutol 886.3
    n-heptanol 55.31
    ethylbenzene 188.05
    MIBK 255.48
    2-propoxyethanol 252.2
    tert-butanol 253.89
    MTBE 292.42
    2-butoxyethanol 150.55
    propionic acid 456.83
    o-xylene 229.44
    formic acid 275.69
    diethyl ether 281.96
    m-xylene 184.09
    p-xylene 283.64
    chlorobenzene 732.38
    dimethyl carbonate 231.74
    n-octane 10.11
    formamide 521.15
    cyclopentanone 1292.95
    2-pentanone 452.52
    anisole 369.62
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 413.28
    gamma-butyrolactone 1685.28
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 298.54
    pyridine 923.7
    3-pentanone 460.86
    furfural 1417.48
    n-dodecane 8.75
    diethylene glycol 194.21
    diisopropyl ether 91.92
    tert-amyl alcohol 260.7
    acetylacetone 785.01
    n-hexadecane 10.5
    acetophenone 494.93
    methyl propionate 454.11
    isopentyl acetate 330.38
    trichloroethylene 3016.5
    n-nonanol 72.72
    cyclohexanol 239.01
    benzyl alcohol 291.3
    2-ethylhexanol 94.73
    isooctanol 53.4
    dipropyl ether 136.85
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 748.54
    ethyl lactate 167.04
    propylene carbonate 859.73
    n-methylformamide 649.15
    2-pentanol 108.1
    n-pentane 25.83
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 197.36
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 335.3
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 231.85
    mesitylene 113.92
    ε-caprolactone 880.7
    p-cymene 98.51
    epichlorohydrin 1426.15
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1269.55
    2-aminoethanol 90.14
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1005.68
    sulfolane 2462.85
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 26.24
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 656.07
    n-hexyl acetate 332.26
    isooctane 12.7
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 264.34
    sec-butyl acetate 242.28
    tert-butyl acetate 358.96
    decalin 50.64
    glycerin 120.76
    diglyme 588.86
    acrylic acid 552.37
    isopropyl myristate 115.32
    n-butyric acid 515.94
    acetyl acetate 555.64
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 138.21
    ethyl propionate 359.64
    nitromethane 2080.1
    1,2-diethoxyethane 326.58
    benzonitrile 577.3
    trioctyl phosphate 84.96
    1-bromopropane 589.36
    gamma-valerolactone 1339.97
    n-decanol 51.3
    triethyl phosphate 192.29
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 71.45
    propionitrile 420.04
    vinylene carbonate 793.45
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1019.49
    DMS 401.24
    cumene 117.75
    2-octanol 52.37
    2-hexanone 349.91
    octyl acetate 151.97
    limonene 147.4
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 671.55
    ethyl orthosilicate 159.54
    tributyl phosphate 148.09
    diacetone alcohol 320.29
    N,N-dimethylaniline 276.18
    acrylonitrile 738.25
    aniline 348.06
    1,3-propanediol 141.09
    bromobenzene 844.8
    dibromomethane 1595.78
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 2240.12
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 257.66
    tetrabutyl urea 188.22
    diisobutyl methanol 61.59
    2-phenylethanol 203.68
    styrene 276.69
    dioctyl adipate 221.06
    dimethyl sulfate 615.78
    ethyl butyrate 317.5
    methyl lactate 212.94
    butyl lactate 210.44
    diethyl carbonate 254.15
    propanediol butyl ether 165.66
    triethyl orthoformate 202.95
    p-tert-butyltoluene 89.61
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 295.68
    morpholine 633.12
    tert-butylamine 163.99
    n-dodecanol 39.39
    dimethoxymethane 451.3
    ethylene carbonate 601.43
    cyrene 320.32
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 350.6
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 277.78
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 869.25
    4-methylpyridine 982.11
    dibutyl ether 159.68
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 61.59
    DEF 703.88
    dimethyl isosorbide 484.17
    tetrachloroethylene 1310.68
    eugenol 266.24
    triacetin 405.13
    span 80 205.18
    1,4-butanediol 76.29
    1,1-dichloroethane 1227.75
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 159.08
    methyl formate 513.5
    2-methyl-1-butanol 146.58
    n-decane 14.98
    butyronitrile 384.38
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 96.49
    1-chlorooctane 86.2
    1-chlorotetradecane 34.7
    n-nonane 14.74
    undecane 10.81
    tert-butylcyclohexane 36.41
    cyclooctane 21.45
    cyclopentanol 276.13
    tetrahydropyran 483.32
    tert-amyl methyl ether 266.03
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 391.25
    1-hexene 153.87
    2-isopropoxyethanol 208.43
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 403.2
    methyl butyrate 508.8

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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