Butyric Acid Molecular Structure - Chemical Composition & Properties #144257 (License: Personal Use)

This high-resolution 3D model illustrates butyric acid (CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH), a saturated short-chain fatty acid with a four-carbon backbone and a terminal carboxyl group. Atoms are color-coded: black for carbon, white for hydrogen, red for oxygen, and blue for nitrogen-though nitrogen is not present in pure butyric acid, suggesting this may depict a derivative or annotation artifact. The structure emphasizes spatial geometry critical for understanding reactivity and biological interactions.

Used in chemistry education, biochemistry resources, and scientific publications to visualize organic acid structures; matches user intent for learning molecular geometry, identifying functional groups, or studying lipid metabolism.