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W222100

Butyric acid

≥99%, FG

Synonym(s):

Butanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
88.11
FEMA Number:
2221
Council of Europe no.:
5
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
8.005
EC Number:
203-532-3
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906770
Organoleptic:
cheese; buttery; fruity
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 182.60

vapor density

3.04 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.43 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

824 °F

expl. lim.

10 %

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.)

density

0.964 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm, Cd: ≤1 ppm, Hg: ≤1 ppm, Pb: ≤10 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

cheese; buttery; fruity

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 is a volatile fatty acid that can be used as a flavoring agent. It has fruity or cheesy flavor and is mainly found in dairy products.


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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 Information

危险化学品

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