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• n-Butyl acetate, also known as butyl ethanoate, is an organic compound commonly used as a solvent in the production of lacquers and other products.
• Butyl acetate is found in many types of fruit, where along with other chemicals it imparts characteristic flavors.
• Apples, especially of the Red Delicious variety, are flavored in part by this chemical.

Process

• A colourless flammable liquid with a fruity odour, butyl acetate is produced by the esterification of acetic acid using butanol in the presence of a catalyst such as sulphuric acid.
• Esters can be prepared by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst such as concentrated sulfuric acid, hydrogen chloride, p-toluenesulfonic acid, or the acid form of an ion exchange resin.

Report

• In recent years, the Butyl Acetate has seen rising demand for uses as an oxygenated solvent substitute for hazardous air pollutants , such as aromatics and ketones.
• Long term demand may be threatened in Asia, as policies flavouring progressive reduction of volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere come into force.

Application

• It is also used as a synthetic fruit flavoring in foods such as candy, ice cream, cheeses, and baked goods.
• Its main uses are in paint manufacturing, automobiles, glue in wood coatings, nail care, cosmetics and perfumes, extraction solvent for pharmaceuticals, cleaning fluids and for low-end applications like paint thinner.