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
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| 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 |
| solubility | water: soluble 10 g/L at 20 °C |
| 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 |