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what is butyric acid?

Butyric acid, also known under the systematic name butanoic acid, is a carboxylic acid with the structural formula CH3CH2CH2-COOH. Salts and esters of butyric acid are known as butyrates or butanoates.

Formula: C4H8O2
Boiling point: 163.5 °C


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