Butyric Acid

C₄H₈O₂

IUPAC: Butanoic acid

CAS: 107-92-6

Tổng quan

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.

Thành phần

Nguyên tố Ký hiệu Nguyên tử Khối lượng nguyên tử
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Thành phần nguyên tố

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

Công dụng

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

Sự thật thú vị

  • ✦ Responsible for the smell of rancid butter and vomit

An toàn

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

Structure

SMILES

CCCC(=O)O

Tính chất

Loại
organic
Trạng thái
liquid
Khối lượng mol
88,11 g/mol
Mật độ
0,9600 g/cm³
Điểm nóng chảy
-5,1 °C
Điểm sôi
163,8 °C
Độ hòa tan
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

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Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

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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).