Technical Data Sheet
Eastman™ n-Butyric Anhydride
Applications
Food flavors & food fragrances
Intermediates
Lubricants
Pharmaceutical chemicals
Specialty chemicals
Product Description
Eastman™ n-Butyric Anhydride is a water-white liquid that hyrolyzes to butryic acid. It has a minimum assay of 98%.
Typical Properties
Property
Typical Value, Units
General
Molecular Weight
158.22
Empirical Formula
C
8
H
14
O
3
Boiling Point
195 °C (383 °F)
Freezing Point
-73.3 °C (-99.7 °F)
Vapor Pressure
@ 20°C
0.3 mm Hg
Refractive Index
1.4105 n(25°C/D)
Viscosity
@ 25°C
1.52 cP
Coefficient of Expansion
@ 20°C
0.000989
Solubility
in Water, @ 25°C
Decomposes
Water In, @ 25°C
Decomposes
Flash Point
Tag Closed Cup
82 °C (180 °F)
Tag Open Cup
84 °C (183 °F)
Fire Point
87 °C (189 °F)
Autoignition Temperature
279 °C (535 °F)
Flammability Limits in Air, % by Volume
Lower @ 104°C
1.09 Vol %
Upper @ 144°C
7.6 Vol %
Wt/Vol
@ 20°C
0.97 kg/L (8.059 lb/gal)
Form
Liquid
Color
Pt-Co
15
Assay
98 wt %
Specific Gravity
@ 20°C/20°C
0.97
Comments
Properties reported here are typical of average lots. Eastman makes no representation that the material in any particular shipment will conform exactly to the values given.
Eastman and its marketing affiliates shall not be responsible for the use of this information, or of any product, method, or apparatus mentioned, and you must make your own determination of its suitability and completeness for your own use, for the protection of the environment, and for the health and safety of your employees and purchasers of your products. No warranty is made of the merchantability of fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the Seller's conditions of sale.
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