Calcium butyrate

C8H14CaO4CAS 5743-36-2214.27 g/mol

O−OO−OCa2+
Carboxylic acid

Properties

Molecular formula
C8H14CaO4
Molar mass
214.27 g/mol
Exact mass
214.0518 Da
Density
1.3 g/mL
logP
0.49Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
37.3 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
1 / 1
Rotatable bonds
2

Hazards

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Identifiers

CAS number
5743-36-2
SMILES
CCCC([O-])=O.CCCC([O-])=O.[Ca+2]
InChI

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Names and synonyms

4 names
  • Butanoic acid, calcium salt (2:1)
  • Butyric acid, calcium salt
  • Butanoic acid, calcium salt
  • Greencab 70 coated

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