Butyric Acid

Butyric acid is a natural organic compound with the molecular formula C4H8O2. It is a carboxylic acid that is found in many natural sources, including butter, cheese, and milk. Butyric acid is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor and a sour taste. It is commonly used in the food, fragrance, and pharmaceutical industries. This technical guide is designed to provide buyers of wholesale quantities of butyric acid with useful information about the compound, including its synonyms, botanical sources, chemical composition, odor type, olfactory description, extraction methods, applications, and market price.

Synonyms: Butanoic acid, n-Butyric acid, Butyrate, Butanoate

Botanical sources: Butyric acid is found in many natural sources, including butter, cheese, and milk. It is also produced by the fermentation of carbohydrates by certain bacteria.

Chemical composition: Butyric acid is a short-chain fatty acid that is composed of four carbon atoms, eight hydrogen atoms, and two oxygen atoms. Its molecular weight is 88.11 g/mol, and its boiling point is 163.5 °C (326.3 °F).