Tributyrin

• Description: Liquid;Liquid;colourless oily liquid
• Synonyms: Glycery tributyrate
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-Di(butanoyloxy)propyl butanoate
• Molecular Weight: 302.36
• Molecular Formula: C15H26O6
• 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
• Physical State: Liquid
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.435(lit.)