Butyric Acid, n-
Alternate Names: butanoic acid
Database ID: 91
| Formula: | C4H8O2 |
| CAS: | 107-92-6 |
| Formula Weight: | 88.11 g/mol |
| Density: | 0.958 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | -7--5 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 164 °C |
| Purity: | -- |
| Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
| Signal Word: | Danger! |
| Oral-LD50: | 2940 mg/kg |
| Flash Point: | 72 °C |
| Auto Ignition: | 440 °C |
| Flinn Family: | O1 |
GHS Hazard Statement: Combustible liquid. May be harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful to aquatic life.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
General Hazard Information: Strong irritant to body tissue. Stench agent. Moderately toxic by ingestion. Avoid all body contact. Flammable liquid. Use only in a fume hood.
Storage: Flinn Family: Organic #1. Store in/on shelf with acids, amino acids, anhydrides, peracids. Store certain organic acids in acid cabinet.
Disposal: General and institutional diposal instructions can go here.Spectra
Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Butanoic acid State: gas Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/91/91-b-IR-NIST-gas.jdx
Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: BUTANOIC ACID State: SOLUTION (10% IN CCl4 FOR 3800-1300, 10% IN CS2 FOR 1300-650, 10% IN CCl4 FOR 650-250 CM^-^1) VERSUS SOLVENT Instrument: PERKIN-ELMER 521 (GRATING) Parameters: FILTERS AT 3150, 2500, 2000, 1150, 700, 410; GRATING CHANGES AT 2000, 630 CM^-^1 Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/91/91-b-IR-NIST-soln.jdx
Mass Spec - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Butanoic acid Filename: ./spectra/external/MS/91/91-b-MS-NIST.jdx