butyl stearate

butyl stearate

[′byüd·əl ′stir‚āt] (organic chemistry) C17H35COOC4H9 A liquid that solidifies at approximately 19°C; mixes with vegetable oils and is soluble in alcohol and ethers but insoluble in water; used as a lubricant, in polishes, as a plasticizer, and as a dye solvent.

butyl stearate

A colorless oleaginous material, practically odorless, used as damp-proofing for concrete.