Butanoic Acid (Noun)
Meaning
An unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Butanoic acid is an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter and rancid fats.
- The compound is commonly known for its pungent and rancid odor often associated with butanoic acid.
- Scientists found high concentrations of butanoic acid in spoiled milk products.
- Rancid butter emits butanoic acid that has an intense, foul smell.
- This characteristic odor is largely due to the butanoic acid produced by bacteria that feed on fatty materials.