Description / Application
Butyric acid is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid that is butane in which one of the terminal methyl groups has been oxidised to a carboxy group. It has a role as a Mycoplasma genitalium metabolite and a human urinary metabolite. It is a fatty acid 4:0 and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a butyrate.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C4H8O2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 88.11 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002814 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN2820 |
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| Hazard Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H227;H302;H314 |
| Precautionary Statements | P210;P264;P270;P280;P301+P312+P330;P301+P330+P331;P303+P361+P353;P304+P340+P310;P305+P351+P338+P310;P363;P370+P378;P403+P235;P405;P501 |