Category
Plastic Additives; Plasticizers
Synonyms
Glycery tributyrate
Description
Liquid;Liquid;colourless oily liquid
IUPAC Name
2,3-Di(butanoyloxy)propyl butanoate
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
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.
Color/Form
COLORLESS;Oily liquid
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
0
MeSH Entry Terms
glyceryl tributyrate;tributyrin;tributyrylglycerol
Monoisotopic Mass
302.17293854
Other Experimental
Conversion factor: 12.34 mg/cu m= 1 ppm;Henry's Law constant = 9.6X10-9 atm cu m/mole at 25 °C /Estimated/;Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 1.3X10-11cu cm/molec-sec at 25 °C /Estimated/
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.435(lit.)
Topological Polar Surface Area
78.9 Ų
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Vapor Pressure
1.3X10-3 mm Hg at 25 °C /Estimated/