Sodium Butyrate
[CAS# 62327-34-8]

Identification

• Name: Sodium Butyrate
• Synonyms: Butanoic acid sodium salt; Butyrate sodium; Butyric acid sodium salt
• Molecular Formula: C₄H₇NaO₂
• Molecular Weight: 110.09
• CAS Registry Number: 62327-34-8
• SMILES: CCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]
• InChI: 1S/C4H8O2.Na/c1-2-3-4(5)6;/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1
• InChIKey: MFBOGIVSZKQAPD-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Properties

• Melting point: 253°C (Expl.)
• solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in water

Safety Data

• Safety Code: S26;S37;S60
• Risk Code: R36/37/38
• Hazard Symbol: X
• Safety Description: WARNING: Not sold for human treatment, trials or use

References

• (1): Hutt et al.. Reduced Histone Deacetylase 7 Activity Restores Function to Misfolded CFTR in Cystic Fibrosis, Nature Chemical Biology, 2009