Butyric Acid Structural Formula
Butyric Acid is a saturated short-chain fatty acid that features 4 – carbon backbone structure. Butyric Acid structure is as shown in the figure below.
Properties Of Butyric Acid
| Chemical formula | C4H8O2 or CH3CH2CH2COOH |
| Molecular weight | 88.106 g/mol |
| Chemical names | Butyric acid 1-Propanecarboxylic acid Propanecarboxylic acid |
| Density | 8.0 lb /gal |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in CCl4 Miscible with ethanol, ether |
| Melting point | −5.1 °C |
| Crystal structure | Monoclinic |