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Technical Data Sheet
Eastman™ n-Butyric Anhydride, Kosher


Applications
  • Food flavors & food fragrances
  • Pharmaceutical chemicals

Product Description
Eastman™ n-Butyric Anhydride is a water-white liquid that hyrolyzes to butryic acid. It has a minimum assay of 98%. It is available as a kosher product for use in food as a reactant only. All kosher products produced by Eastman™ are manufactured under rabbinical supervision in full accordance with Jewish dietary law.

Typical Properties

PropertyTypical Value, Units
General
Molecular Weight158.22
Empirical FormulaC8H14O3
Specific Gravity0.967-0.972
Boiling Point195 °C (383 °F)
Freezing Point-73.3 °C (-99.7 °F)
Vapor Pressure 
     @ 20°C0.3 mm Hg
Refractive Index1.4105 n(25°C/D)
Viscosity 
     @ 25°C1.52 cP
Coefficient of Expansion 
     @ 20°C0.000989
Solubility 
     in Water, @ 25°CDecomposes
     Water In, @ 25°CDecomposes
Flash Point 
     Tag Closed Cup82 °C (180 °F)
     Tag Open Cup84 °C (183 °F)
Fire Point87 °C (189 °F)
Autoignition Temperature279 °C (535 °F)
Flammability Limits in Air, % by Volume 
     Lower @ 104°C1.09 Vol %
     Upper @ 144°C7.6 Vol %
Wt/Vol 
     @ 20°C0.97 kg/L (8.059 lb/gal)



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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