Methyl 2-methylbutyrate, 98%

Description

CAS: 868-57-5 | C6H12O2 | 116.16 g/mol

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 868-57-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 116.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00009335
• InChI Key: OCWLYWIFNDCWRZ-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: methyl 2-methylbutyrate, butanoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, methyl 2-methyl butyrate, methyl s-2-methylbutanoate, 2-methylbutyric acid methyl ester, butyric acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, dl-2-methylbutyric acid methyl ester, methyl dl-2-methylbutyrate, methyl alpha-methylbutyrate, methyl alpha-methylbutanoate
• PubChem CID: 13357
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-methylbutanoate
• SMILES: CCC(C)C(=O)OC

• Density: 0.885
• Boiling Point: 114°C to 116°C
• Flash Point: 16°C (61°F)
• Odor: Fruit-like
• Refractive Index: 1.394
• Quantity: 100 g
• UN Number: UN3272
• Beilstein: 1720409
• Formula Weight: 116.16
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl 2-methylbutyrate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H225-H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264b-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: ESTERS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	212-778-0
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only