Butyric anhydride
ALDRICH/W527211 - 98%
Synonym: Butanoic anhydride
CAS Number: 106-31-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H14O3
Molecular Weight: 158.19
EC Number: 203-383-4
MDL Number: MFCD00009389
Linear Formula: (CH3CH2CH2CO)2O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 98% |
| autoignition temp. | 535 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 198-199 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| expl. lim. | 1.1 %, 104 °F |
| 7.6 %, 144 °F | |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| InChI | 1S/C8H14O3/c1-3-5-7(9)11- |
| InChI key | YHASWHZGWUONAO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −75-−66 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | butter |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCC(=O)OC(=O)CCC |
| vapor density | 5.45 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 10 mmHg ( 79.5 °C) |
| Application: | Butyric anhydride can be used to prepare various flavor & fragrance compounds like neryl butyrate, geranyl butyrate, and butyl butyrllactate. |
| Disclaimer: | For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in composite drum |
| Symbol | GHS05 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P310 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 14-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2739 8 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 188.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 87 °C - closed cup |
| Supplemental Hazard Statements | EUH014 |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 198-199 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −75-−66 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |


