Butyric Acid 99% 500mL
Butyric acid (from Ancient Greek: βούτῡρον, meaning “butter”), also known under the systematic name butanoic acid is a carboxylic acid with the structural formula CH3CH2CH2CO2H. Classified as a carboxylic acid, it is an oily, colorless liquid that is soluble in water, ethanol, and ether. Isobutyric acid (2-methylpropanoic acid) is an isomer. Salts and esters of butyric acid are known as butyrates or butanoates. The acid does not occur widely in nature, but its esters are widespread. It is a common industrial chemical.
Properties
Chemical Formula: C3H7COOH
Molecular weight: 88.106 g·mol−1
Boiling point: 163.75 °C
Melting point: −5.1 °C
Density: 1.135 g/cm3
Chemical structure
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