Tributyrin

Catalog	ACM60015-2
CAS	60-01-5
Structure
Description	Liquid;Liquid;colourless oily liquid
Synonyms	Glycery tributyrate
IUPAC Name	2,3-Di(butanoyloxy)propyl butanoate
Molecular Weight	302.36
Molecular Formula	C15H26O6
Canonical SMILES	CCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCC)OC(=O)CCC
InChI	InChI=1S/C15H26O6/c1-4-7-13(16)19-10-12(21-15(18)9-6-3)11-20-14(17)8-5-2/h12H,4-11H2,1-3H3
InChI Key	UYXTWWCETRIEDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	305 °C
Melting Point	-75 °C
Flash Point	345 °F
Purity	97%
Density	1.0335 g/cm³
Solubility	Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils
Appearance	Clear colorless to yellow liquid
Application	Tributyrin serves as a versatile flavoring agent used in various food products. It is the triester of glycerin and butyric acid, created through the esterification of glycerin with excess butyric acid. This colorless, oily liquid with a characteristic odor and bitter taste is commonly found in baked goods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, fats and oils, frozen dairy desserts and mixes, gelatins, puddings, fillings, and soft candy. Despite its relatively low solubility in water, tributyrin is soluble in alcohol and ether, making it applicable in diverse culinary contexts.
Storage	Room temperature
Exact Mass	302.17293854
Monoisotopic Mass	302.17293854
Odor	FRUITY, BUTTERY
Physical State	Liquid
Refractive Index	n20/D 1.435(lit.)
Topological Polar Surface Area	78.9 Ų