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Methyl isobutyrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Description

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

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 547-63-7
Molecular Formula C5H10O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 102.133
MDL Number MFCD00008914
InChI Key BHIWKHZACMWKOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym methyl isobutyrate, methyl 2-methylpropionate, methyl isobutanoate, propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, isobutyric acid, methyl ester, methylisobutyrate, isobutyric acid methyl ester, poly d-lactide, methyl isobutyrate natural, methylester kyseliny isomaselne
PubChem CID 11039
ChEBI CHEBI:73689
IUPAC Name methyl 2-methylpropanoate
SMILES CC(C)C(=O)OC

Specifications

Melting Point -85°C
Density 0.891
Boiling Point 90°C to 92°C
Flash Point 3°C (37°F)
Odor Pleasant
Refractive Index 1.384
Quantity 100 mL
UN Number UN1237
Beilstein 1740720
Merck Index 14,6088
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 102.13
Percent Purity 98%
Chemical Name or Material Methyl isobutyrate
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