Overview

Butyl acetate (BYOO-til AS-uh-tate) exists in three isomeric forms. Isomers are two or more forms of a chemical compound with the same molecular formula, but different structural formulas and different chemical and physical properties. Their names and synonyms are as follows: n-butyl acetate is known as butyl ester, or butyl ethanoate; sec-butyl acetate is called 1-methylpropyl ester and acetic acid sec-butyl ester; and tert-butyl acetate is known by 1,1,-dimethylethyl ester or acetic acid, tert-butyl ester. The expanded chemical formulas for the forms are slightly different: n-butyl acetate, CH₃COOCH₂CH₂CH₂CH₃; sec-butyl acetate, CH₃COOCH(CH₃)(C₂H₅); and tert-butyl acetate, CH₃COOC(CH₃)₃.

Key Facts

Other Names:

Three forms exist; see Overview

Formula:

C₆H₁₂O₂; see Overview for expanded formulas

Elements:

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Compound Type:

Carboxylic acids (organic)

State:

Liquid

Molecular Weight:

116.16 g...