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B103500

Butyric acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

1-Propanecarboxylic acid, Ethylacetic acid, Propylformic acid, n-Butanoic acid, n-Butyric acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
107-92-6
Molecular Weight:
88.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24891550
EC Number:
203-532-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906770
MDL number:
MFCD00002814
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
liquid
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vapor density

3.04 (vs air)

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

0.43 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

824 °F

expl. lim.

10 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.398 (lit.)

pH

2 (25 °C, 10 g/L), 3 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

162 °C (lit.)

mp

−6-−3 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 10 g/L at 20 °C

density

0.964 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,5,6)

InChI key

FERIUCNNQQJTOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HDAC1(3065)

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.

Application

Butyric acid may be used as a starting material in the preparation of 4-heptanone.

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pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

161.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

72 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid

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Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ishl_indicated

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

B103500-100ML:4.548173398228E12 + B103500-5ML:4.548173398235E12 + B103500-500ML:4.548173391755E12

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Lot/Batch Number
79797KJ
56196HJ
S55154
01604EH
S36485

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