2-Methylbutyric acid, 98%

Description

CAS: 116-53-0 | C5H10O2 | 102.133 g/mol

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

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302+H312-H314
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H311-H314-H318-H227 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P260-P264b-P270-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 8; Packaging Group: II
EINECSNumber	204-145-2
RTECSNumber	EK7897000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only