2-Methylbutyric acid
ALDRICH/193070 - 98%
Synonym: NSC 7304
CAS Number: 116-53-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O2
Molecular Weight: 102.13
EC Number: 204-145-2
MDL Number: MFCD00002669
Linear Formula: C2H5CH(CH3)CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 98% |
| bp | 176-177 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.936 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O2/c1-3-4(2)5(6)7 |
| InChI key | WLAMNBDJUVNPJU-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCC(C)C(O)=O |
| vapor pressure | 0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | 2-Methylbutyric acid was used in the synthesis of 2-methylbutyric anhydride, an acylating agent. |
| General description: | 2-Methylbutyric acid is a short-chain fatty acid used as a chemical intermediate for plasticizers and lubricants. Enantioselective esterification of (+/-)-2-methylbutynic acid catalyzed by Chromobacterium viscosum lipase immobilized in microemulsion-based organogels has been investigated. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H290 - H302 + H312 - H314 |
| Precautionary statements | P234 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | C |
| Risk Statements | 21/22-34 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 3265 8 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 170.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 77 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 176-177 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.936 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |