Pentaerythritol tetrabutyrate
Product Information
Molecular Formula
C21H36O8
Molecular Weight
416.51
Description
Pentaerythritol tetrabutyrate is a symmetrical tetraester featuring a neopentyl core and four terminal butyrate ester functionalities. It serves as a versatile building block in polymer and materials chemistry, where the high degree of esterification imparts excellent lubricity, low volatility, and compatibility with a wide range of polymers, making it valuable for plasticizer applications, synthetic lubricants, and cosmetic formulations.
Synonyms
2,2-Bis[(butyryloxy)methyl]-1,3-propanediol dibutyrate; Pentaerythritol tetrabutanoate; Tetrakis(butyric acid)(methanetetrayltetrakismethylene) ester; Butanoic acid, 1,1'-[2,2-bis[(1-oxobutoxy)methyl]-1,3-propanediyl]ester; Butanoic acid, 2,2-bis((1-oxobutoxy)methyl)-1,3-propanediyl ester; 2,2-Bis((butyryloxy)methyl)propane-1,3-diyl dibutyrate; 2,2-Bis[(butanoyloxy)methyl]propane-1,3-diyl dibutanoate; 1,1'-[2,2-Bis[(1-oxobutoxy)methyl]-1,3-propanediyl] dibutanoate; 3-(Butyryloxy)-2,2-bis[(butyryloxy)methyl]propyl butyrate
IUPAC Name
[3-butanoyloxy-2,2-bis(butanoyloxymethyl)propyl] butanoate
SMILES
CCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCC)(COC(=O)CCC)COC(=O)CCC
InChI
InChI=1S/C21H36O8/c1-5-9-17(22)26-13-21(14-27-18(23)10-6-2,15-28-19(24)11-7-3)16-29-20(25)12-8-4/h5-16H2,1-4H3
InChI Key
JMIAMWJLFMGGPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
479.3±40.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Purity
98%
Density
1.070±0.06 g/cm3
