Butyric Acid
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 107-92-6
A sharp note with a cheesy buttery character and a soft fruity facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Acidic |
| Descriptor 2 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 3 | Cheesy |
| Tenacity2 | 24 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 107-92-6 |
| INCI Name | Butyric acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C4H8O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 88.11 |
| IUPAC Name | butanoic acid |
| InChIKey | FERIUCNNQQJTOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butanic acid, butanoic acid, 1-butanoic acid, N-butanoic acid, 1-butyric acid, N-butyric acid, nat. butyric acid, butyric acid (natural), butyric acid FCC, butyric acid FCC (natural), butyric acid FCC grade, butyric acid natural, N-butyric acid natural, butyric acid synthetic food grade, ethyl acetic acid, 1-propane carboxylic acid, propanecarboxylic acid, propyl formic acid, acid, butyric
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 162.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -7.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 75.00 °C |
| Density | 0.85200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.650000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. |
| LogP | 0.790 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; propylene glycol |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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