I need some help finding some information on the chemical butyric acid. Help me, please?

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I need some help finding some information on the chemical butyric acid. Help me, please?

I have a short paper due that i need to write and i would like some information that you guys can maybe find that would help me. I need pics and info. just give me the web address. Thanx.

2007-04-12 04:08:57 · 2 answers · asked by fish6776 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Butyric acid:
CH3CH2CH2-COOH (n-Butanoic acid).
Normal butyric acid, is a carboxylic acid with the above structural formula.
When butter goes off, this acid is the cause of the foul smell. It is also present in Parmesan cheese, and vomit.

Type 'Butyric acid' into a search engine and you'll get to a website to get more info.

2007-04-12 05:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If you were to look up its more modern name, butanoic acid, it might help!

Cheese, sweat...

2007-04-12 11:55:34 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋