CAS 123-86-4
Normal Butyl Acetate
CAS 123-86-4C6H12O2116.16 g/mol
Normal Butyl Acetate is a crucial solvent used primarily in the paints and coatings industry. With a clear, colorless liquid appearance and a fruity odor, it features a high purity of ≥99% technical grade, making it ideal for applications that require a reliable solvent. Its primary usage extends across various industries, including adhesives, printing inks, automotive finishes, and pharmaceuticals. In East Africa, it is commonly supplied for textile dyeing, leather finishing, and cleaning products thanks to its excellent balancing of viscosity, flow, and film formation.
Main applicationPaints and coatings — Solvent for lacquers and varnishes
Normal Butyl Acetate's significance lies in its versatility as a solvent across major industries such as paints, coatings, and pharmaceuticals. It supports critical processes in product formulations, providing solvency, flow enhancement, and leveling properties essential for high-quality finishes and effective manufacturing processes. This product is a backbone in ensuring that processes run smoothly and efficiently, especially in East Africa's growing industrial sectors.
Also known as
- n-Butyl acetate
- Acetic acid butyl ester
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- 20L and 200L drums available for various industrial needs.
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- CAS number
- 123-86-4
- Chemical formula
- C6H12O2
- Molecular weight
- 116.16 g/mol
- Grade
- Technical grade
- Purity
- 99%
- Appearance
- Clear, colorless liquid
- Molecular formula
- C6H12O2
- Molecular weight
- 116.16 g/mol
- Purity
- ≥99 %
- Appearance
- Clear, colorless liquid
Normal Butyl Acetate (CAS 123-86-4) is an organic compound with the formula C6H12O2. It exhibits excellent solubility properties, particularly in nitrocellulose lacquers, cellulose ethers, and polyvinyl acetate. Recognized for its reliable evaporation rate and balance between drying and flow, it improves the gloss and leveling in coatings. With a typical purity of ≥99%, quality control is critical when specifying for high-performance applications. Buyers should confirm concentration and grade requirements and ensure compatibility with existing formulations. Butyl Acetate is available in various packaging options to meet diverse industrial needs.
Delivery
Normal Butyl Acetate is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Paints and coatings — Solvent for lacquers and varnishes
- Adhesives — Enhances bonding and evaporation rate
- Printing inks — Solvency and viscosity control
- Automotive finishes — Leveling and drying balance
- Textile and leather finishing — Dyeing and treatment processes
- Pharmaceuticals — Extraction solvent for chemical processing
- Perfumes and essences — Solvent for fragrance formulations
- Cosmetics — Incorporation in nail polish and similar products
- Cleaning products — Component for degreasers and anticorrosion agents
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- High purity ensures consistent performance in formulations
- Evaporation rate suited to optimal drying and film formation
- Flexible packaging options for different industrial sizes
- Widely compatible with various resins and polymers
- Solvent balance aids in reducing defects like blisters
- Enhances gloss and smoothness in surface coatings
Quality assurance
- Batches are checked against the specification values listed above before dispatch.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Normal Butyl Acetate?
The CAS registry number for Normal Butyl Acetate is 123-86-4. Its chemical formula is C6H12O2, with a molecular weight of 116.16 g/mol. Quote this number when requesting a quotation or checking documentation, as it identifies the substance unambiguously regardless of the trade name used.
What are the other names for Normal Butyl Acetate?
Normal Butyl Acetate is also referred to as n-Butyl acetate and Acetic acid butyl ester. These names describe the same substance, so a specification or enquiry written against any of them can be matched to this product.
What grade of Normal Butyl Acetate is supplied?
Normal Butyl Acetate is supplied as Technical grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What is the purity of Normal Butyl Acetate?
The purity/assay figure recorded for Normal Butyl Acetate is 99%. Figures are typical values for the grade supplied; the certificate of analysis for your specific batch is the authoritative record and can be provided on request.
What does Normal Butyl Acetate look like?
Normal Butyl Acetate is described as clear, colorless liquid. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Normal Butyl Acetate used for?
Common applications include paints and coatings — Solvent for lacquers and varnishes, adhesives — Enhances bonding and evaporation rate, printing inks — Solvency and viscosity control, automotive finishes — Leveling and drying balance, textile and leather finishing — Dyeing and treatment processes and pharmaceuticals — Extraction solvent for chemical processing. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Normal Butyl Acetate?
Normal Butyl Acetate is supplied to the Water Treatment, Food Processing & Beverage, Agriculture & Agrochemicals, Mining & Minerals, Construction & Admixtures, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Cleaning & Detergents, Paints, Coatings & Inks, Textile & Leather Tanning, Oil, Gas & Energy and Laboratories & Research sectors. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Normal Butyl Acetate available in?
Normal Butyl Acetate is supplied in 20L and 200L drums available for various industrial needs. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
What is the HS code for Normal Butyl Acetate?
Normal Butyl Acetate is recorded against the EC number 204-658-1 and the HS customs code 291533. Quote this on customs and export paperwork; it is confirmed again on the commercial invoice for your specific consignment.
References
Technical information on this page was compiled from the following published sources. Safety and handling data always comes from the supplier’s own safety data sheet.
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