n-Butyramide

Description

n-Butyramide · CAS 541-35-5 · C4H9NO. UNII 9J6OR937VR. Boiling Point: 216; Boiling Point: 216 °C; Boiling Point: 216.00 to 217.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	541-35-5
PubChem CID	10927
Molecular formula	C4H9NO
IUPAC name	butanamide
UNII (FDA)	9J6OR937VR
FEMA number	4252
JECFA number	1593

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	87.12
XLogP3	-0.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	1
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Exact Mass	87.068413911
Monoisotopic Mass	87.068413911
Topological Polar Surface Area	43.1
Heavy Atom Count	6
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	216
Boiling Point	216 °C
Boiling Point	216.00 to 217.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Melting Point	114.8
Melting Point	115-116 °C
Melting Point	115 - 116 °C
Solubility	163000
Solubility	In water, 163,000 mg/l @ 15 °C
Solubility	163 mg/mL at 15 °C
Density	0.8850 @ 120 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
• Solid
• Yellowish solid; Nutty aroma
• Crystals
• LEAVES FROM BENZENE
• Sol in alcohol; slightly sol in ether

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT Flavoring Agents FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent Nuts No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent ">TRS 934-JECFA 65/89

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H302 (100%)

Documented Uses

• Used as a flavoring agent; [JECFA]
• Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
• Prepn: ...by a modified Willgerodt reaction.
• Prepn: ... from butyryl chloride.
• N-BUTYLAMIDE WAS NOT AN EFFECTIVE CRYOPROTECTANT FOR RABBIT SEMEN.

Synonyms

Butyramide; Butanamide; 541-35-5; n-Butyramide; Butanimidic acid; N-BUTYLAMIDE; Butanoic acid, amide; 9J6OR937VR; DTXSID8060248; FEMA NO. 4252; NSC-8424; CHEBI:50724; RefChem:122350; DTXCID2041595; 208-776-4; butyrylamide

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of n-Butyramide?

CAS 541-35-5; molecular formula C4H9NO; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is n-Butyramide known by?

Butyramide, Butanamide, 541-35-5, n-Butyramide, Butanimidic acid, N-BUTYLAMIDE.

What is the regulatory status of n-Butyramide?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT; Flavoring Agents; FLAVOURING_AGENT: Flavouring Agent.

Is n-Butyramide classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H302.

What are the key physical properties of n-Butyramide?

Boiling Point: 216; Boiling Point: 216 °C; Boiling Point: 216.00 to 217.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Melting Point: 114.8.

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