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n-Butyl Acetate

  • Fragrances
  • CAS 123-86-4
  • IUPAC: Butyl acetate

Mild irritant at high concentrations (occupational settings); at trace fragrance-use levels in car care products no health concern. Not Prop 65 listed. Not a known asthmagen.

n-Butyl acetate is an ester used widely as a fragrance ingredient (banana/fruity notes) and in industrial coatings as a solvent. In car care products it appears at trace concentrations as a fragrance component. It is a VOC under EPA definitions but at the sub-percent concentrations present in quick detailers it contributes negligibly to the product's overall VOC level. Readily biodegradable. No aquatic toxicity classification at use concentrations.

Health & environment profile

VOC
yes
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
no
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
yes
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Purpose: Fragrance component — fruity, banana-like scent note; also a mild solvent at higher concentrations

2 products contain this

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