n-Butyl Glycolate
n-Butyl Glycolate, CAS 7397-62-8: chemical identity, physical properties, application qualification, documents and purchasing enquiries.
Chemical identity
- Chemical name
- n-Butyl Glycolate
- CAS
- 7397-62-8
- Molecular formula
- C6H12O3
Physical properties
- Chemical class
- Hydroxycarboxylate ester
- IUPAC name
- Butyl 2-hydroxyacetate
- molecular weight
- 132.16 g/mol
- boiling point
- 187–190 °C
- density
- 1.019 g/mL at 20 °C
- refractive index
- n20/D 1.427
These values support initial selection. Temperature, test method and grade affect results; the agreed technical specification governs purchasing.
Applications and qualification
- Oxygenated solvent qualification
- Hydroxyl-functional ester formulations
- Chemical synthesis and downstream esterification
Evaluate suitability in your formulation and under the intended processing conditions.
Specification, analysis and packaging
- Grade and purity
- Specify target purity, critical impurity limits and analytical methods.
- Moisture and appearance
- Agree moisture, colour and appearance limits for the process.
- Batch acceptance
- Review the batch COA against the agreed specification; arrange a sample when required.
- Packaging and quantity
- Include container material, net pack size, total quantity and destination in your enquiry.
Purchasing documents
- TDS
- Grade, specification revision and analytical methods.
- SDS
- Safety information applicable to the actual grade, destination and transport mode.
- COA
- Analytical results matched to the supplied lot.
- Trade and delivery
- Confirm origin, Incoterm, packing, documentation and delivery schedule.
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