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Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl isobutyrate

99%

Synonym(s):

2-Methylpropanoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2,2-dimethylacetate, Methyl 2-methylpropanoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCOOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
102.13
Beilstein:
1740720
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.384 (lit.)

bp

90 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible
water: slightly soluble

density

0.891 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

COC(=O)C(C)C

InChI

1S/C5H10O2/c1-4(2)5(6)7-3/h4H,1-3H3

InChI key

BHIWKHZACMWKOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Radiofrequency-induced plasmas of methyl isobutyrate has been studied using mass spectrometry.

Application

Methyl isobutyrate was used as diluent in forced Rayleigh scattering studies to measure diffusion coefficients for a ternary system comprising camphorquinone in poly(methyl methacrylate).

Pictograms

Flame

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

53.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

12 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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O'Toole L, et al.
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