Butyric anhydride
Agent Name
Butyric anhydride
CAS Number
106-31-0
Formula
C8-H14-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Anhydrid kyseliny maselne [Czech]; Butanoic acid, anhydride; Butanoic anhydride; Butyranhydrid [Czech]; Butyric acid anhydride; Butyric anhydride N; Butyryl oxide; n-Butyric acid anhydride; n-Butyric anhydride; [ChemIDplus] UN2739
Category
Acid Anhydrides, Other
Description
Water-white liquid; [Hawley] Colorless liquid with a pungent odor; [HSDB] Decomposes in water forming butyric acid; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used to make drugs, tanning agents, and other organic chemicals; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] A corrosive substance that can react with moisture in the respiratory tract to form butyric acid; Can cause permanent eye damage; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause pulmonary edema; [CHEMINFO] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract; May cause chemical pneumonitis if inhaled; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.283 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 50 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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