Butanoic acid

• Formula: C₄H₈O₂
• Molecular weight: 88.1051
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-2-3-4(5)6/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,5,6) Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: FERIUCNNQQJTOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 107-92-6
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• Other names: Butyric acid; n-Butanoic acid; n-Butyric acid; Ethylacetic acid; Propylformic acid; 1-Butyric acid; 1-Propanecarboxylic acid; n-C3H7COOH; Propanecarboxylic acid; Butanic acid; Buttersaeure; Kyselina maselna; UN 2820; 1-Butanoic acid; NSC 8415
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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
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