| Agent Name |
Butyric acid |
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| CAS Number |
107-92-6 |
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| Formula |
C4-H8-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
1-Butyric acid; 1-Propanecarboxylic acid; BUTYRIC ACID; Butanic acid; Butanoic acid; Buttersaeure [German]; Butyrate; Butyric acid (natural); Ethylacetic acid; Kyselina maselna [Czech]; Propylformic acid; n-Butanoic acid; n-Butyric acid; [ChemIDplus] UN2820 |
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| Category |
Organic Acids |
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| Description |
Colorless, oily liquid with an unpleasant, rancid odor; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a flavoring agent (foods, perfumes, drugs) and chemical intermediate; also used in leather tanning (deliming hides) and as an additive to disinfectants, gasoline, and varnishes; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
1.65 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC (rats) > 500 mg/m3 |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 72 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: BUTYRIC ACID
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