107-92-6 | Butyric acid

Packsize	Purity	Availability	Price	Discounted Price
100mg	98%	in stock	$18.00	$12.00
5g	98%	in stock	$19.00	$13.00
25g	98%	in stock	$28.00	$20.00

Description

• Catalog Number: AB50142
• Chemical Name: Butyric acid
• CAS Number: 107-92-6
• Molecular Formula: C4H8O2
• Molecular Weight: 88.10512
• MDL Number: MFCD00002814
• SMILES: CCCC(=O)O
• NSC Number: 8415

Computed Properties

• Complexity: 49.5
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1
• Heavy Atom Count: 6
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
• Rotatable Bond Count: 2
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 1
• XLogP3: 0.8

Upstream Synthesis Route

In chemical synthesis, Butyric acid serves as a versatile building block and reagent due to its functional group reactivity. Generally, it is utilized in the preparation of various derivatives for industrial and research purposes. The carboxylic acid group in Butyric acid can undergo a range of reactions, including esterification, amidation, and halogenation, to produce a variety of compounds with unique properties. Its ability to form esters makes it valuable in the production of fragrances, flavorings, and plasticizers. Additionally, Butyric acid derivatives are often used in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and polymer science. Due to its versatile applications in chemical synthesis, Butyric acid plays a crucial role in the development of numerous products across different industries.