Butyric Acid

C₄H₈O₂

IUPAC: Butanoic acid

CAS: 107-92-6

Übersicht

Butyric acid is a short-chain fatty acid with an intensely unpleasant rancid butter odor. It occurs naturally in butter and is important for gut health.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×8
9,2%
C
Carbon ×4
54,5%
O
Oxygen ×2
36,3%

Verwendung

  • • Food flavoring
  • • Pharmaceutical intermediate
  • • Animal feed supplement

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ Responsible for the smell of rancid butter and vomit

Sicherheit

  • ⚠ Corrosive
  • ⚠ Causes severe burns
  • ⚠ Extremely malodorous

Structure

SMILES

CCCC(=O)O

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
liquid
Molmasse
88,11 g/mol
Dichte
0,9600 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
-5,1 °C
Siedepunkt
163,8 °C
Löslichkeit
miscible

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
88,0524
XLogP
0,8
TPSA
37,3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
2
Heavy Atoms
6
Complexity
49,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Butyric Acid?
Butyric Acid (C₄H₈O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Butanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Butyric Acid?
Butyric Acid has a molar mass of 88.11 g/mol.
What state is Butyric Acid at room temperature?
Butyric Acid is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Butyric Acid organic or inorganic?
Butyric Acid is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Butyric Acid?
Butyric Acid (C₄H₈O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).