It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor, similar to that of pears or bananas. As a common ester derivative of acetic acid and n-butanol, it is widely applied in industrial, commercial and laboratory fields.

Key Applications

Industrial Solvent: A core component in coatings, lacquers, and alkyd resin formulations; widely used in wood finishes, automotive paints, and industrial adhesives due to its excellent solvency and slow evaporation rate that ensures smooth coating films.

Printing & Packaging: Serves as a solvent for gravure inks and flexographic inks, providing good dispersion of pigments and adhesion to substrates like paper and plastic.

Flavor & Fragrance: Utilized in artificial fruit flavors (pear, banana, apple) for food, beverages, and cosmetics, compliant with food safety standards in most regions.

Laboratory & Chemical Synthesis: Employed in liquid-liquid extraction and chromatography; acts as an intermediate for the synthesis of plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and other organic compounds.