Butyric Acid

C₄H₈O₂

IUPAC: Butanoic acid

CAS: 107-92-6

概要

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.

組成

元素 記号 原子 原子質量
Hydrogen H 8 1.0080
Carbon C 4 12.0110
Oxygen O 2 15.9990

元素組成

H
Hydrogen ×8
9.2%
C
Carbon ×4
54.5%
O
Oxygen ×2
36.3%

用途

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

豆知識

  • ✦ Responsible for the smell of rancid butter and vomit

安全性

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

Structure

SMILES

CCCC(=O)O

特性

タイプ
organic
状態
liquid
モル質量
88.11 g/mol
密度
0.9600 g/cm³
融点
-5.1 °C
沸点
163.8 °C
溶解度
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

関連化合物

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Asparagine

C₄H₈N₂O₃

Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether

C₂₁H₂₄O₄

Dimethyl Carbonate

C₃H₆O₃

Dopamine

C₈H₁₁NO₂

Bromothymol Blue

C₂₇H₂₈Br₂O₅S

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).