Methyl isobutyrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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).

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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.

Specifications

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

• 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: 500 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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