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Product Name:
Butyric anhydride
Formula:
C8H14O3
Synonyms:
Butanoic anhydride;Butyric anhydride
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Butyric anhydride is a water-white liquid with an odor of rancid butter. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Low toxicity. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Water-white liquid |
| Odor | PUNGENT ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 200 °C |
| Melting Point | -75 °C |
| Flash Point | 180 °F (NFPA, 2010) |
| Solubility | Soluble in water and alcohol with decomposition; soluble in ether |
| Density | 0.9668 at 20 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Density | 5.4 (Air = 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.28 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 1.39 /estimated; value theoretical due to hydrolysis in water/ |
| Autoignition Temperature | 535 °F (279 °C) |
| Decomposition | When headed to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vapors. |
| Viscosity | 1.59 cP at 20 °C |
| Heat of Vaporization | 50 kJ/mol at bp |
| Surface Tension | 0.02884 N/m at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4070 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Hydrolyzes to butyric acid; wt/gal 8.1 lb at 20 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Acid Anhydrides, Other |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P363:Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 158.19 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 6 |
| Exact Mass | 158.094294304 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 158.094294304 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 43.4 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 124 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Butyric anhydride is a water-white liquid with an odor of rancid butter. Corrosive to metals and tissue. Low toxicity.

