Sec-Butyl acetate
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| Preferred IUPAC name Butan-2-yl acetate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.001 | 
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| Properties | |
| C6H12O2 | |
| Molar mass | 116.160 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Clear, liquid | 
| Odor | Fruity | 
| Density | 0.87 g/cm3, liquid | 
| Melting point | −99 °C (−146 °F; 174 K) | 
| Boiling point | 112 °C (234 °F; 385 K) | 
| 0.80 g/100 mL | |
| Vapor pressure | 10 mmHg | 
| Hazards | |
| Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |
| Main hazards | Flammable | 
| Flash point | 17 °C; 62 °F; 290 K | 
| Explosive limits | 1.7–9.8% | 
| NIOSH (US health exposure limits): | |
| PEL (Permissible) | TWA 200 ppm (950 mg/m3) | 
| REL (Recommended) | TWA 200 ppm (950 mg/m3) | 
| IDLH (Immediate danger) | 1700 ppm | 
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
sec-Butyl acetate, or s-butyl acetate, is an ester commonly used as a solvent in lacquers and enamels, where it is used in the production of acyclic polymers, vinyl resins, and nitrocellulose. It is a clear flammable liquid with a sweet smell.
sec-Butyl acetate has three isomers that are also acetate esters: n-butyl acetate, isobutyl acetate, and tert-butyl acetate.