Product Parameters

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Item |
Specification |
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Appearance |
Colorless transparent liquid |
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Odor |
Strong buttery aroma with a rancid smell |
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Purity |
≥99% |
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Relative density (25/25ºC) |
0.949-0.952 |
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Refractive index (20ºC) |
1.3928-1.3940 |
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Heavy metal (by Pb, mg/kg) |
≤0.001% |
Application
Isobutyric acid is mainly used to synthesize isobutyrate products, such as methyl isobutyrate, propyl isobutyrate, isoamyl isobutyrate, etc. It used as food flavor and also used in pharmacy.
Storage
1). Storage Precautions Store in a cool, ventilated warehouse. The warehouse temperature should not exceed 37°C.
2). Keep away from fire and heat sources. Keep the container sealed.
3). It should be stored separately from oxidising agents, reducing agents and alkalis, and should never be mixed.
4). Use explosion-proof type lighting and ventilation facilities.
5). Prohibit the use of spark-prone mechanical equipment and tools.
6). The storage area should be equipped with spillage emergency response equipment and suitable sheltering materials.
Reactions
The acid reacts as a typical carboxylic acid: it can form amide, ester, anhydride, and chloride derivatives.Its acid chloride is commonly used as the intermediate to obtain the others.When heated with a chromic acid solution it is oxidized to acetone.Alkaline potassium permanganate oxidizes it to α-hydroxyisobutyric acid, (CH3)2C(OH)-CO2H.
Uses
Isobutyric acid and its volatile esters are present naturally in a wide variety of foods and, at varying concentrations, can impart a range of flavors.The compound's safety as a food additive was reviewed by an FAO and WHO panel, who concluded that there were no concerns at the likely levels of intake.
Biology
In humans, isobutyric acid is a minor product of the gut microbiome and can also be produced by metabolism of its esters found in food.It has a characteristic odor like rancid butter(4-carbon organic compounds take the root, butyl, which is in turn from butyric which is in turn from the Latin word for butter and the Greek, βούτυρον) but anosmia for it has been reported in about 2.5% of people.
The metabolism of isobutyric acid in plants has been studied.
Isobutyric acid, along with several other short-chain fatty acids collectively known as "copulins," is found abundantly in human vaginal secretions. Levels of isobutyric acid fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle, and it is hypothesized to act as an indicator of ovulatory status.Similar cycles are observed in chimpanzees.
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