Butyric anhydride
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| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
Butyric anhydride | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
butanoic anhydride | |
| Other names
Butanoyl butanoate Butanoic acid anhydride Butyric acid anhydride Butyryl oxide | |
| Identifiers | |
106-31-0  | |
| ChemSpider | 7510 |
| PubChem | 7798 |
| Properties | |
| C8H14O3 | |
| Molar mass | 158.19 g/mol |
| Appearance | clear liquid |
| Density | .967 g/cm3, liquid |
| Melting point | −75 °C (−103 °F; 198 K) |
| Boiling point | 198 °C (388 °F; 471 K) |
| Refractive index (nD) |
1.413 |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet | |
| Related compounds | |
| Related acid anhydrides |
Acetic anhydride Propionic anhydride Valeric anhydride |
| Related compounds |
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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| Infobox references | |
Butyric anhydride, or Butanoic anhydride, is a chemical compound with the formula (CH3CH2CH2CO)2O.It is a 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 in products such as Bee-Go.[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.
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