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Butyric anhydride

98%

Synonym(s):

Butanoic anhydride

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Linear Formula:
(CH3CH2CH2CO)2O
CAS Number:
106-31-0
Molecular Weight:
158.19
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24902113
EC Number:
203-383-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1099474
MDL number:
MFCD00009389
Organoleptic:
butter
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

Butyric anhydride, 98%

InChI

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

InChI key

YHASWHZGWUONAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

CCCC(=O)OC(=O)CCC

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

Quality Level

300
400

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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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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

hcodes

H302,H314

Hazard Classifications

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

supp_hazards

EUH014

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

188.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

87 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

危险化学品
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SHBS8201
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SHBQ6214
SHBP5106
SHBP0998

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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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