Butyric acid
ALDRICH/B103500 - ≥99%
Synonym: 1-Propanecarboxylic acid; Ethylacetic acid; Propylformic acid; n-Butanoic acid; n-Butyric acid
CAS Number: 107-92-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O2
Molecular Weight: 88.11
EC Number: 203-532-3
MDL Number: MFCD00002814
Linear Formula: CH3CH2CH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99% |
autoignition temp. | 824 °F |
bp | 162 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.964 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
expl. lim. | 10 % |
form | liquid |
InChI | 1S/C4H8O2/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2 |
InChI key | FERIUCNNQQJTOY-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −6-−3 °C (lit.) |
pH | 2 (25 °C, 10 g/L) |
3 (20 °C, 10 g/L) | |
Quality Level | 200 |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CCCC(O)=O |
technique(s) | HPLC: suitable |
vapor density | 3.04 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 0.43 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | Butyric acid may be used as a starting material in the preparation of 4-heptanone. |
General description: | Butyric acid, also known as Ethylacetic acid, is a short-chain volatile fatty acid that is commonly used as a precursor in the synthesis of ethyl butyrate and butyl butyrate. |
Packaging: | 5, 100, 500 mL in glass bottle |
Symbol | GHS05,GHS07 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 - H314 |
Precautionary statements | P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P310 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | C |
Risk Statements | 22-34 |
Safety Statements | 26-36-45 |
RIDADR | UN 2820 8 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 161.6 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 72 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99% |
bp | 162 °C (lit.) |
mp | −6-−3 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.964 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |