Butyric anhydride
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Preferred IUPAC name
Butanoic anhydride | |
Other names
Butyric anhydride
Butanoyl butanoate Butanoic acid anhydride Butyric acid anhydride Butyryl oxide | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.077 |
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Properties | |
C8H14O3 | |
Molar mass | 158.197 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Clear liquid |
Density | .967 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −75 °C (−103 °F; 198 K) |
Boiling point | 198 °C (388 °F; 471 K) |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.413 |
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | [1] |
Related compounds | |
Related acid anhydrides
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Acetic anhydride Propionic anhydride Valeric anhydride |
Related compounds
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Butyric acid Butyryl chloride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Butyric anhydride (butanoic anhydride) is a chemical compound with the formula (CH3CH2CH2CO)2O. It is a clear colorless liquid that smells strongly of butyric acid, formed by its reaction to moisture in the air.
Applications
Because of its odor, butyric anhydride has use as a fumigant to drive bees from their hives.[1]
Safety
Butyric anhydride is a combustible, corrosive liquid. It is considered water sensitive.[2]
References
- ^ "PAN Pesticides Database". Bee-Go Entry. Retrieved 2011-01-07.
- ^ "MSDS Information". Butyric Anhydride MSDS. Retrieved 2011-01-07.