Ethyl butyrate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as ethyl butanoate, this is an ester. The reagent is available as a colourless liquid which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 93 C, and a boiling point of 120 121 C. Ethyl butyrate can be generated by reacting ethanol and butyric acid. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 105-54-4 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C6H12O2 Molecular weight: 116.16 Assay: Minimum 98 % Ethyl butyrate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Ethyl butyrate is often used as artificial flavouring imitating orange juice or pineapple in alcoholic beverages. It is additionally used as a solvent in perfumery products, and as a plasticizer for cellulose. Ethyl butyrate is further used to prepare novel 2-cyanopyrimidines as cathespin K inhibitors. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.