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{{distinguish|2-methylbutyrate|3-methylbutyrate}}
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'''Methyl butyrate''', also known under the systematic name '''methyl butanoate''', is the ] ] of ]. Like most esters, it has a fruity ], in this case resembling ]s or ]s. At room temperature, it is a colourless liquid with low ] in water, upon which it floats to form an oily layer. Although it is ], it has a relatively low ] (40mm Hg at {{convert|30|C|F}}), so it can be safely handled at room temperature without special safety precautions.<ref>Aldrich Chemicals Handbook, Sigma-Aldrich Company, Milwaukee, (2007)</ref> '''Methyl butyrate''', also known under the systematic name '''methyl butanoate''', is the ] ] of ]. Like most esters, it has a fruity ], in this case resembling ]s or ]s.<ref>, thegoodscentscompany.com</ref> At room temperature, it is a colorless liquid with low ] in water, upon which it floats to form an oily layer. Although it is ], it has a relatively low ] (40 mmHg at {{convert|30|C|F}}), so it can be safely handled at room temperature without special safety precautions.<ref>''Aldrich Chemicals Handbook'', ] Company, Milwaukee, (2007)</ref>


It is present in small amounts in several plant products, especially pineapple oil.<ref>{{cite journal | doi = 10.1021/jf60168a018 | title = Volatile components of Smooth Cayenne pineapple | year = 1970 | last1 = Flath | first1 = Robert A. | last2 = Forrey | first2 = R. R. | journal = Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry | volume = 18 | issue = 2 | pages = 306–309}}</ref> It can be produced by ] from ]s of vegetable origin, but is also manufactured on a small scale for use in ]<ref></ref> and as a food ]. Methyl butyrate is present in small amounts in several plant products, especially pineapple oil.<ref>{{cite journal | doi = 10.1021/jf60168a018 | title = Volatile components of Smooth Cayenne pineapple | year = 1970 | last1 = Flath | first1 = Robert A. | last2 = Forrey | first2 = R. R. | journal = Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry | volume = 18 | issue = 2 | pages = 306–309}}</ref> It can be produced by ] from ]s of vegetable origin, but is also manufactured on a small scale for use in ]<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080531123532/http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/cosmetics/inci/fragalfm.htm |date=2008-05-31 }}</ref> and as a food ].


Methyl butanoate has been used in combustion studies as a surrogate fuel for the larger fatty acid methyl esters found in ].<ref></ref> However, studies have shown that, due to its short-chain length, methyl butanoate does not reproduce well the ] (NTC) behaviour and early CO<sub>2</sub> formation characteristics of real biodiesel fuels. Therefore, methyl butanoate is not a suitable surrogate fuel for ] combustion studies.<ref></ref> Methyl butyrate has been used in combustion studies as a ] for the larger fatty acid methyl esters found in ].<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060306144019/http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/pep/ije/2004/00000005/00000004/art00002 |date=March 6, 2006 }}</ref> However, studies have shown that, due to its short-chain length, methyl butyrate does not reproduce well the ] (NTC) behaviour and early CO<sub>2</sub> formation characteristics of real biodiesel fuels. Therefore, methyl butyrate is not a suitable surrogate fuel for ] combustion studies.<ref>{{cite journal | doi = 10.1016/j.proci.2006.08.051 | title = A wide-ranging kinetic modeling study of methyl butanoate combustion | year = 2007 | last1 = Gaïl | first1 = S. | last2 = Thomson | first2 = M.J. | last3 = Sarathy | first3 = S.M. | last4 = Syed | first4 = S.A. | last5 = Dagaut | first5 = P. | last6 = Diévart | first6 = P. | last7 = Marchese | first7 = A.J. | last8 = Dryer | first8 = F.L. | journal = Proceedings of the Combustion Institute | volume = 31 | pages = 305–311}}</ref>


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