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    Butyric acid

    1. Molecular Structure

    Butyric acid 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Namebutanoic acid
    Molecular FormulaC4H8O2
    SMILESCCCC(=O)O

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight88.11 g/mol
    TPSA37.3 Ų
    LogP0.8
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point163.5 °C
    Melting Point-7.9 °C
    Density0.959 at 20 °C/4 °C
    SolubilityIn water, 6.00X10+4 mg/L at 25 °C
    Flash Point72 °C
    Autoignition Temp830 °F (443 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
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    Hazard Statements

    • H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
    • H302 (15.5%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H314 (99%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H318 (14.2%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P210, P260, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P308+P316, P316, P317, P321, P361+P364, P363, P370+P378, P403, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P330, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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