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2-Methylbutyric acid, 98%

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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.

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
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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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

Specifications

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 500 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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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
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RUO – Research Use Only

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