6937-42-4

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-Butyl dodecanoate
• Synonyms: 2-Butyl dodecanoate;Dodecanoic acid, 1-Methylpropyl ester
• CAS NO: 6937-42-4
• Molecular Formula: C16H32O2
• Molecular Weight: 256.42408
• Mol File: 6937-42-4.mol

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 296.8°Cat760mmHg
• Flash Point: 134.7°C
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.864g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.0014mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.438
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-Butyl dodecanoate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-Butyl dodecanoate(6937-42-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-Butyl dodecanoate(6937-42-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 6937-42-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

InChI:InChI=1/C16H32O2/c1-4-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-16(17)18-15(3)5-2/h15H,4-14H2,1-3H3

Upstream product

• 112-16-3 n-dodecanoyl chloride 
• 78-92-2 iso-butanol 
• 143-07-7 lauric acid 
• 70253-78-0 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl dodecanoate 

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