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Butyric acid

natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG

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Synonym(s):
1-propane carboxylic acid, Butanoic acid, Ethyl acetic acid, Propyl formic acid
Linear Formula:
CH3CH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
107-92-6
Molecular Weight:
88.11
FEMA Number:
2221
Beilstein:
906770
EC Number:
203-532-3
Council of Europe no.:
5c
MDL number:
MFCD00002814
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900935
Flavis number:
8.005
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

3.04 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.43 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

824 °F

expl. lim.

10 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.398 (lit.)

pH

2 (25 °C, 10 g/L)
3 (20 °C, 10 g/L)

bp

162 °C (lit.)

mp

−6-−3 °C (lit.)

density

0.964 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

cation traces

As: ≤3 ppm
Cd: ≤1 ppm
Hg: ≤1 ppm
Pb: ≤10 ppm

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

cheese; fruity; buttery

SMILES string

CCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,5,6)

InChI key

FERIUCNNQQJTOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... HDAC1(3065)

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General description

Butyric acid is a volatile fatty acid that can be used as a flavoring agent. It has fruity or cheesy flavor and is mainly found in dairy products.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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Effect of fat content on odor intensity of three aroma compounds in model emulsions: ?-decalactone, diacetyl, and butyric acid.
Guyot C, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 44(8), 2341-2348 (1996)
Effects of volatile fatty acid concentrations on methane yield and methanogenic bacteria
Wang Y, et al
Biomass and Bioenergy, 33(5), 848-853 (2009)
Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 359-360 (1997)
Svenja Plöger et al.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1258, 52-59 (2012-06-27)
Butyrate production in the large intestine and ruminant forestomach depends on bacterial butyryl-CoA/acetate-CoA transferase activity and is highest when fermentable fiber and nonstructural carbohydrates are balanced. Gastrointestinal epithelia seem to use butyrate and butyrate-induced endocrine signals to adapt proliferation, apoptosis
Hans G Cruz et al.
Nature neuroscience, 7(2), 153-159 (2004-01-28)
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