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To Prepare Butyric Ether
4300. Valerianate of Ethyl. Pass This is the pine-apple oil of commerce; and, largely diluted with rectified spirit, is the pine-apple essence used for flavoring. It is prepared from crude butyric acid saponified with caustic potassa, and the resulting soap distilled along with alcohol and oil of vitriol.
It is sparingly soluble in water, very soluble in alcohol; boils at 230°. It is also called butyrate of ethyl. dry hydrochloric acid gas through an alcoholic solution of valerianic acid. Its odor resembles butyric ether.