Methyl isobutyrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11477996	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A14070.AE	100 mL
11487996	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A14070.AP	500 mL
11497996	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A14070.0F	2500 mL

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 547-63-7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 102.133
• InChI Key: BHIWKHZACMWKOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 11039
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-methylpropanoate

• Molecular Formula: C5H10O2
• MDL Number: MFCD00008914
• 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
• ChEBI: CHEBI:73689
• SMILES: CC(C)C(=O)OC

Specifications

• CAS: 547-63-7
• Density: 0.891
• Flash Point: 3°C (37°F)
• Molecular Formula: C5H10O2
• MDL Number: MFCD00008914
• Beilstein: 1740720
• 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
• InChI Key: BHIWKHZACMWKOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-methylpropanoate
• PubChem CID: 11039
• Formula Weight: 102.13
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl isobutyrate

• Melting Point: -85°C
• Boiling Point: 90°C to 92°C
• Odor: Pleasant
• Refractive Index: 1.384
• UN Number: UN1237
• Merck Index: 14,6088
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• SMILES: CC(C)C(=O)OC
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 102.133
• ChEBI: CHEBI:73689
• Percent Purity: 98%

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H225-H332
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Harmful if inhaled.

P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c

H225-H315-H319-H335

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only