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Sigma-Aldrich

Butyric anhydride

98%

Synonym(s):

Butanoic anhydride

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CO)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.19
Beilstein:
1099474
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

vapor density

5.45 (vs air)

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 79.5 °C)

Assay

98%

autoignition temp.

535 °F

expl. lim.

1.1 %, 104 °F
7.6 %, 144 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.413 (lit.)

bp

198-199 °C (lit.)

mp

−75-−66 °C (lit.)

density

0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

butter

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OC(=O)CCC

InChI

1S/C8H14O3/c1-3-5-7(9)11-8(10)6-4-2/h3-6H2,1-2H3

InChI key

YHASWHZGWUONAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Butyric anhydride can be used to prepare various flavor & fragrance compounds like neryl butyrate, geranyl butyrate, and butyl butyrllactate.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Supplementary Hazards

Storage Class Code

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Butyl butyrllactate, neryl butyrate, geranyl butyrate
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, , year= (1997)
Butyl butyrllactate, neryl butyrate, geranyl butyrate
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, , year= (1997)
Shiva Shanker Kaki et al.
Journal of oleo science, 64(8), 845-852 (2015-07-17)
Ferulic acid was modified to produce a novel phenolipid containing butyl chains. Ferulic acid was esterified with butanol to produce butyl ferulate which was further dihydroxylated followed by esterification with butyric anhydride to produce the phenolipid containing butyric acid. IR

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