2-Methylbutyric acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2-Methylbutyric acid, can be used as food additive for butter, cream, cheese flavor deployment. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Dyestuff. It is also used in the synthesis of 2-methylbutyric anhydride.

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Applications
2-Methylbutyric acid, can be used as food additive for butter, cream, cheese flavor deployment. It is an important raw material and intermediate used in Organic Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Dyestuff. It is also used in the synthesis of 2-methylbutyric anhydride.

Solubility
It is soluble in water, but highly soluble in most common organic solvents such as Chloroform, Methanol.

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from Bases, Oxidizing agents, Reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 116-53-0
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 102.133
• MDL Number: MFCD00002669
• InChI Key: WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2-methylbutyric acid, dl-2-methylbutyric acid, butanoic acid, 2-methyl, ethylmethylacetic acid, methylbutyric acid, 2-methyl butyric acid, 2-methybutyric acid, methylethylacetic acid, active valeric acid, butyric acid, 2-methyl
• PubChem CID: 8314
• ChEBI: CHEBI:37070
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylbutanoic acid
• SMILES: CCC(C)C(=O)O

• Density: 0.937
• Boiling Point: 175°C to 176°C
• Flash Point: 73°C (163°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 98%
• Refractive Index: 1.4055
• Quantity: 25 mL
• UN Number: UN3265
• Beilstein: 1720486
• Solubility Information: It is soluble in water,but highly soluble in most common organic solvents such as Chloroform,Methanol.
• Formula Weight: 102.14
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Methylbutyric acid

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