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butyric acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_30772

Definition

A straight-chain saturated fatty acid that is butane in which one of the terminal methyl groups has been oxidised to a carboxy group.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H8O2
Molecular Mass
88.10510
Charge
0
SMILES
CCCC(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,5,6)
InChIKey
FERIUCNNQQJTOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1-butanoic acid
  • 1-butyric acid
  • 1-propanecarboxylic acid
  • 4:0
  • acide butanoique
  • acide butyrique
  • butanic acid
  • Butanoate
  • butanoic acid
  • Butanoic acid
  • BUTANOIC ACID
  • butoic acid
  • Buttersaeure
  • butyric acid
  • Butyric acid
  • C4:0
  • CH3-[CH2]2-COOH
  • ethylacetic acid
  • n-butanoic acid
  • n-butyric acid
  • propanecarboxylic acid
  • propylformic acid

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Butyric_acid
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CHEBI:30772

Additional References

Wikipedia:Butyric_acid

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