2,3-Dihydroxypropyl butyrate (CED0020649)

2,3-Dihydroxypropyl butyrate is an organic compound with the chemical formula C7H14O4 and an average molecular weight of 162.19 g/mol. 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl butyrate belongs to the monoradylglycerols, a subclass of glycerolipids within the organic compounds. This compound has been identified in or released from 25 recorded sources. Within the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, discharge lamps, electric hearing aids, and electrically stimulated smoking devices, among six other sources. It is found in household cleaning and consumer products, including bleaching agents, other smoking requisites, soap detergents, tobacco pipes, and perfumes within detergents and soaps, as well as two additional sources. In the context of food, food processing and cookware, the compound is linked to the preparation of wort, fermentation processes for beer, food preservation, and the processing of meats. It is also recorded in building and construction materials, specifically sunshades awnings or outside screens. Additionally, it is present in indoor air, which is categorized under air, dust and atmospheric transport. The recorded route of exposure for 2,3-dihydroxypropyl butyrate is inhalation.