Butyl isobutyrate
- CAS No.
- 97-87-0
- Chemical Name:
- Butyl isobutyrate
- Synonyms
- FEMA 2188;Butylisobutyrat;BUTYL-ISOBUTYRAT;butylisobutanoate;BUTYL ISOBUTYRATE;Butyl isobutanoate;N-BUTYL ISOBUTYRATE;ButylIsobutyrate>Isobutyric acid butyl;isobutyricacidbutylester
- CBNumber:
- CB1174227
- Molecular Formula:
- C8H16O2
- Molecular Weight:
- 144.21
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00048773
- MOL File:
- 97-87-0.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| Butyl isobutyrate natural, 97%, FG | W218811 | 1 each | $63.7 |
| Butyl Isobutyrate natural, 97%, FG | W218811 | 100g | $109 |
| Butyl Isobutyrate natural, 97%, FG | W218811 | 1kg | $383 |
| Butyl isobutyrate ≥97%, FCC, FG | W218804 | 1 each | $55.9 |
| Butyl Isobutyrate ≥97%, FCC, FG | W218804 | 1kg | $155 |
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| Melting point | -88.07°C (estimate) |
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| Boiling point | 155-156 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.862 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| FEMA | 2188 | BUTYL ISOBUTYRATE |
| FLAVIS Number | 09.416 | Butyl isobutyrate |
| refractive index |
n |
| Flash point | 110 °F |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. sweet fruity green tropical apple banana |
| Odor Threshold | 0.022ppm |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| biological source | synthetic |
| JECFA Number | 188 |
| Major Application | flavors and fragrances |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | PERFUMING |
| InChI | 1S/C8H16O2/c1-4-5-6-10-8(9)7(2)3/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3 |
| InChIKey | JSLCOZYBKYHZNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCOC(=O)C(C)C |
| LogP | 2.65 |
| FDA 21 CFR | 172.515 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 97-87-0(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) | BUTYL ISOBUTYRATE |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | PW9UJ5C0F3 |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester(97-87-0) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, butyl ester (97-87-0) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12164502 |
| NACRES | NA.21 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H226-H315-H319-H335 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P210-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 | |||||||||
| target organs | Respiratory system | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26 | |||||||||
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3/PG 3 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 2 | |||||||||
| RTECS | UA2466945 | |||||||||
| HazardClass | 3 | |||||||||
| PackingGroup | III | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29156000 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 3 - Flammable liquids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Flam. Liq. 3 Skin Irrit. 2 STOT SE 3 |
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| Limited Quantities | 5.0 L (1.3 gallons) (liquid) | |||||||||
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (1Kg or 1L) | |||||||||
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Butyl isobutyrate price More Price(18)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | W218811 | Butyl isobutyrate natural, 97%, FG | 97-87-0 | 1 each | $63.7 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | W218811 | Butyl Isobutyrate natural, 97%, FG | 97-87-0 | 100g | $109 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | W218811 | Butyl Isobutyrate natural, 97%, FG | 97-87-0 | 1kg | $383 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | W218804 | Butyl isobutyrate ≥97%, FCC, FG | 97-87-0 | 1 each | $55.9 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | W218804 | Butyl Isobutyrate ≥97%, FCC, FG | 97-87-0 | 1kg | $155 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
Butyl isobutyrate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Butyl isobutyrate is a colorless liquid, almost insoluble in water, miscible with alcohol and oils. Sp.Gr. 0.862. B.P. 156℃. Butyl isobutyrate has a strong, fresh, fruity odor (apple, banana) and sweet, pineapple-like taste.
Occurrence
Reported present in Roman chamomile essential oil, papaya, quince, apple, honey, apricot, banana and cheeses.
Uses
Butyl isobutyrate is used in flavor compositions for imitation Apple, Apricot, Banana, Arak, Butter, Cherry, Ginger, Gooseberry, Hop, Melon, Blackberry, Orange, Peach, Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tangerine, etc. Concentrations in the finished product are normally about 40 ppm, except in chewing gum - up to 2000 ppm, (Juicy-fruit and Tuttifrutti type of flavors for chewing gum).
Preparation
Prepared from the corresponding acid and n-butyl alcohol by esterification in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 with or without solvent (boiling benzene). Or Butyl isobutyrate is formed by direct esterificalion of n-Butyl alcohol with iso-Butyric acid under azeotropic conditions.
Definition
ChEBI: Butylisobutyrate is a carboxylic ester.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 80 to 170 ppb
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: fruity, sweet, pineapple, apple, cherry, tutti-frutti, banana.
Butyl isobutyrate Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
Preparation Products
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
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| Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | +8615350571055 | Sibel@chuanghaibio.com | China | 8738 | 58 |
| Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co Ltd | +86-16264648883 | niki@zlchemi.com | China | 7245 | 58 |
| Xiamen AmoyChem Co., Ltd | +86-86-5926051114 +8615060885618 | sales@amoychem.com | China | 6369 | 58 |
| career henan chemical co | +86-0371-86658258 +8613203830695 | factory@coreychem.com | China | 29795 | 58 |
| SIMAGCHEM CORP | +86-5922680277 +86-13806087780 | sale@simagchem.com | China | 17346 | 58 |
| Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd. | +86-0551-65418671 +8618949823763 | sales@tnjchem.com | China | 34563 | 58 |
| Wuxi Rejoys chemical Technology Co., Ltd. | 0510-86103381 | sales@rejoyschem.com | CHINA | 976 | 58 |
| Dideu Industries Group Limited | +86-29-89586680 +86-15129568250 | 1026@dideu.com | China | 18895 | 58 |
| Baoji Guokang Healthchem co.,ltd | +8615604608665 15604608665 | dominicguo@gk-bio.com | CHINA | 9414 | 58 |
| Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co.,Ltd. | +86-0571-88938639 +8617705817739 | info@dycnchem.com | China | 52705 | 58 |
View Lastest Price from Butyl isobutyrate manufacturers
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2026-03-20 | Butyl isobutyrate
97-87-0
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US $10.00 / kg | 1kg | 99% | 10 mt | Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | |
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2025-05-23 | Butyl isobutyrate
97-87-0
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US $45.00 / kg | 1kg | 99% | 20 tons | Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co Ltd | |
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2023-02-13 | Butyl Isobutyrate
97-87-0
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US $10.00 / KG | 1KG | 99% | 50MT | Hebei baicao biology science and technology co., ltd |
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- Butyl isobutyrate
97-87-0
- US $10.00 / kg
- 99%
- Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
-

- Butyl isobutyrate
97-87-0
- US $45.00 / kg
- 99%
- Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co Ltd
-

- Butyl Isobutyrate
97-87-0
- US $10.00 / KG
- 99%
- Hebei baicao biology science and technology co., ltd






