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Ethyl butyrate
EC / List no.: 203-306-4
CAS no.: 105-54-4
Mol. formula: C6H12O2
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is a flammable liquid and vapour and causes serious eye irritation.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
air care products,
polishes and waxes,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
perfumes and fragrances and
cosmetics and personal care products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in long-life materials with high release rate (e.g. release from fabrics, textiles during washing, removal of indoor paints).
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
polishes and waxes,
cosmetics and personal care products,
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals and
perfumes and fragrances.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services and
scientific research and development.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
air care products,
perfumes and fragrances,
polishes and waxes,
non-metal-surface treatment products and
washing & cleaning products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
perfumes and fragrances,
pharmaceuticals,
cosmetics and personal care products and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023