Description

About Butyric Acid Lab Grade

n-Butyric Acid, also known as Butanoic Acid, Butyric Acid has the molecular formula C4H8O2. It appears as a colorless liquid with an unpleasant and penetrating odor. It is a saturated short-chain fatty acid with a 4-Carbon backbone and is commonly found in esterified form in plant oils and animal fats. It is miscible with Water, Ether, Ethanol and is slightly soluble in Carbon Tetrachloride.

Lab Alley’s Butyric Acid is highly pure and contains >99% Butyric Acid. Chemically pure or Laboratory reagents are two terms often used to describe Lab Grade chemicals. Lab Grade chemicals do not meet any accepted quality or purity requirements such as the ACS Grade, the USP Grade, and the FCC Grade, despite their acceptable purity. In the United States of America (USA),

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COMMON USES AND APPLICATIONS
  • Reagent
  • Chemical intermediate
  • Analytical studies
  • Calibration standard

PRODUCT INFORMATION

CAS
Molecular Formula
Molecular Weight
95.15
Synonyms
Butyric Acid, Butanoic Acid, n-Butyric Acid, n-Butanoic acid
PubChem CID
Grade
Laboratory Grade
Percent Purity
≥99.0%
Chemical Name
Butanoic Acid
UN Number
Assay
≥99.0%
Color and Appearance
clear colorless
Specific Gravity @ 25/25°C
0.953 - 0.957
Refractive Index
1.397 - 1.398
Heavy Metals Test
Negative
Odor
Comparable to Target
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Ratings
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  • Leo G.
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    2 years ago
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    Price was decent but the delivery service was excllent. Arrived much faster than expected.

  • Hans O.
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    Butyric Acid Lab Grade
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 years ago
    Great quality

    The quality and identity of butyric acid are immediately recognizable by the characteristic smell. A bit like durian. Thank you for a great product.

Safety and Shipping

DOT: Butyric Acid, 8, UN2820, PG III

Please contact us to request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Butyric Acid Lab (butanoic acid).

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