Butyric Acid
Product Description
| Product | Butyric Acid |
| CAS | 107-92-6 |
| Formula | C4H8O2 |
| Synonym | butanoic acid, butanic acid, n-butyric acid, ethylacetic acid, propylformic acid, 1-propanecarboxylic acid, Butanoic acid, Butanoic acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.9590 (2020 c) |
| Empirical Formula | C4H8O2 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Boiling Point | 164 C |
| Flash Point | 162 F Closed Cup |
| Molecular weight | 88.11 |
| Assay | 99.0% minimum |
| Refractive Index | 1.397 - 1.399 |
| Specific gravity | 0.953 - 0.957 |
| Characteristic odor | Strong, rancid, buttery |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.84 mm hg (20 c) |
| Odor | strong rancid butter odor |
| Melting Point | -7.9 c |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Solubility | water, alcohol, ether |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | Butyric acid is used in the preparation of various butanoate esters. Low-molecular-weight esters of butyric acid have mostly pleasant aromas or tastes, and are used as food and perfume additives.
This product has a persistent, penetrating, rancid, butter-like aroma Use: MASKING |
| Class | Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly |
| Function | Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Flavor & Fragrance, Organics, Fragrance |
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