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butyrate

CHEBI:CHEBI_17968

Definition

A short-chain fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of butyric acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H7O2
Molecular Mass
87.09718
Charge
-1
SMILES
CCCC([O-])=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,5,6)/p-1
InChIKey
FERIUCNNQQJTOY-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Alternative Names

  • 1-butanoate
  • 1-butyrate
  • 1-propanecarboxylate
  • butanate
  • butanoate
  • butanoate
  • butanoic acid, ion(1-)
  • butyrate
  • CH3-[CH2]2-COO(-)
  • n-butanoate
  • n-butyrate
  • propanecarboxylate
  • propylformate

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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UM-BBD_compID:c0035
core#notation
CHEBI:17968

Additional References

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