CAS NO. 107-92-6

N-Butyric Acid (C₄H₈O₂) is a colorless, oily liquid with a strong, unpleasant odor. It is a short-chain fatty acid widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries as a flavoring agent, chemical intermediate, and preservative.

Applications

• Used in food industry as a flavoring agent in dairy, cheese, and baked products.
• Incorporated in pharmaceutical formulations for enteric coatings and as an intermediate in drug synthesis.
• Employed in cosmetic products as a fragrance component in perfumery.
• Used in industrial chemical synthesis to manufacture esters, solvents, and plasticizers.
• Applied in animal feed additives for digestive health and antimicrobial effects.

Advantages

• Acts as a flavor enhancer in food and dairy products.
• Versatile chemical intermediate for synthesis of esters, solvents, and pharmaceuticals.
• Antimicrobial properties, useful in food preservation and animal feed.
• Non-toxic in controlled concentrations, safe for food and cosmetic applications.
• Widely applicable across food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial industries.