CAS 123-86-4 · Ester Solvent
Butyl Acetate
n-Butyl Acetate · C₆H₁₂O₂ · MW 116.16 g/mol
A slower-evaporating ester solvent with excellent compatibility with a wide range of resins and polymers. Butyl acetate's balance of solvency, evaporation rate, and low water sensitivity makes it a preferred solvent in high-quality coatings, automotive refinish, and adhesive formulations. Texas-Chem supplies butyl acetate in drums, totes, and bulk.
Formula
C₆H₁₂O₂
Boiling Point
126.1 °C
Solubility
Slightly soluble
Pack Sizes
Drums · Totes · Bulk
Structural Formula
Ester — acetyl group linked via oxygen to a four-carbon butyl chain
Safety & Regulatory
- NFPA Health
- 1 — Slight hazard
- NFPA Flammability
- 3 — Serious hazard
- NFPA Reactivity
- 0 — Stable
- OSHA PEL (TWA)
- 150 ppm (710 mg/m³)
- ACGIH TLV (TWA)
- 150 ppm
- IDLH
- 1,700 ppm
- DOT Hazard Class
- 3 — Flammable Liquid
- UN Number
- UN 1123
- Packing Group
- II
SDS available upon request.
Grades & Packaging
Available Grades
Pack Sizes
Physical & Chemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C₆H₁₂O₂ |
| Molecular Weight | 116.16 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 123-86-4 |
| Boiling Point | 126.1 °C (259.0 °F) |
| Melting Point | −78 °C (−108.4 °F) |
| Flash Point | 22 °C (71.6 °F) — Flammable |
| Density | 0.882 g/cm³ at 20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.5 kPa at 20 °C |
| Solubility in Water | 0.7 g/100 mL at 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.3941 at 20 °C |
| Auto-ignition Temp. | 370 °C (698 °F) |
| Explosive Limits | 1.7% – 7.6% (v/v in air) |
Industrial Applications
Coatings & Lacquers
Slow-evaporating ester solvent for automotive refinish coatings, industrial enamels, and wood lacquers. Improves flow, leveling, and gloss in high-solids formulations.
Adhesives
Solvent in contact cements, laminating adhesives, and pressure-sensitive adhesives for packaging, automotive, and construction applications.
Nail Care Products
Primary solvent in nail polish and nail polish remover formulations. Provides fast drying, good film formation, and pleasant odor profile.
Printing Inks
Carrier solvent in gravure and screen printing inks for flexible packaging and specialty printing where slower evaporation is needed.
Leather & Textiles
Solvent for leather finishing coatings and textile printing pastes. Provides good compatibility with polyurethane and acrylic binders.
Chemical Synthesis
Reaction solvent and extractant in organic synthesis. Used in the production of flavors, fragrances, and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Why Source Butyl Acetate from Texas-Chem?
- 35+ years supplying industrial solvents to Texas manufacturers
- Industrial, ACS, and HPLC grades available
- Flexible packaging from 55-gal drums to bulk tanker delivery
- Competitive pricing backed by top-tier producer relationships
- Technical support and SDS documentation with every order
- Same-day quotes for standard quantities