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Sigma-Aldrich

Butyric anhydride

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Butyric anhydride

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CO)2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.19
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
203-383-4
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

0.4 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥97.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

290 °C

potency

8790 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
6400 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.1-7.6 % (v/v)

bp

195-199 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-75 °C

transition temp

flash point 87 °C

density

0.963 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

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

InChI key

YHASWHZGWUONAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 97.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.966 - 0.968
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

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


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