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B103551

Sigma-Aldrich

Butyric anhydride

98%

Synonym(s):

Butanoic anhydride

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CO)2O
CAS Number:
106-31-0
Molecular Weight:
158.19
Beilstein:
1099474
EC Number:
203-383-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009389
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24891551
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5.45 (vs air)

Quality Level

200

vapor pressure

10 mmHg ( 79.5 °C)

Assay

98%

form

liquid

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.)

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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Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H314

Hazard Classifications

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

Supplementary Hazards

EUH014

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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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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