Butyric Acid
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Cite "Butyric Acid"
Butyric Acid. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /es/compound/butyric-acid/
"Butyric Acid." Compound, /es/compound/butyric-acid/.
@misc{butyric-acid, title={Butyric Acid}, url={/es/compound/butyric-acid/}}
IUPAC: Butanoic acid
CAS: 107-92-6
Descripción general
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.
Composición
Usos
- • Food flavoring
- • Pharmaceutical intermediate
- • Animal feed supplement
Datos curiosos
- ✦ Responsible for the smell of rancid butter and vomit
Seguridad
- ⚠ Corrosive
- ⚠ Causes severe burns
- ⚠ Extremely malodorous
Structure
SMILES
CCCC(=O)O
Propiedades
- Tipo
- organic
- Estado
- liquid
- Masa molar
- 88,11 g/mol
- Densidad
- 0,9600 g/cm³
- Punto de fusión
- -5,1 °C
- Punto de ebullición
- 163,8 °C
- Solubilidad
- 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
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).