Butyric acid
Agent Name
Butyric acid
CAS Number
107-92-6
Formula
C4-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Butyric acid; 1-Propanecarboxylic acid; BUTYRIC ACID; Butanic acid; Butanoic acid; Buttersaeure [German]; Butyrate; Butyric acid (natural); Ethylacetic acid; Kyselina maselna [Czech]; Propylformic acid; n-Butanoic acid; n-Butyric acid; [ChemIDplus] UN2820
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Colorless, oily liquid with an unpleasant, rancid odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a flavoring agent (foods, perfumes, drugs) and chemical intermediate; also used in leather tanning (deliming hides) and as an additive to disinfectants, gasoline, and varnishes; [HSDB]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract; [ICSC]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.65 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 500 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 72 deg C; VP from HSDB;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: