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8.20236

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium butyrate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Sodium butyrate, Butyric acid sodium salt

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H7NaO2
CAS Number:
156-54-7
Molecular Weight:
110.09
MDL number:
MFCD00002816
UNSPSC Code:
12352107
EC Index Number:
205-857-6
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

form

powder

mp

244 °C

density

1.324 g/cm3 at 30 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C4H8O2.Na/c1-2-3-4(5)6;/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

MFBOGIVSZKQAPD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄): ≥ 98.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 - H315 - H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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