8.18736

Methyl pivalate

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Methyl pivalate, Pivalic acid methyl ester
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₃CCOOCH₃
• CAS Number: 598-98-1
• Molecular Weight: 116.16
• MDL number: MFCD00008843
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• EC Index Number: 209-959-1

Properties

• vapor pressure: 65 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• potency: 1563 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rat)
• bp: 100-102 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: <-70 °C
• transition temp: flash point 6 °C
• density: 0.87 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C6H12O2/c1-6(2,3)5(7)8-4/h1-4H3
• InChI key: CNMFHDIDIMZHKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.872 - 0.875
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H225 - H302
• pcodes: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P301 + P312
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 42.8 °F
• flash_point_c: 6 °C