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46935-U

Isobutyric acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Methylpropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2CHCO2H
CAS Number:
79-31-2
Molecular Weight:
88.11
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757268
EC Number:
201-195-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
635770
MDL number:
MFCD00002658
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

3.04 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

CofA

current certificate can be downloaded

autoignition temp.

824 °F

expl. lim.

10 %

packaging

ampule of 500 mg

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.393 (lit.)

bp

153-154 °C (lit.)

mp

−47 °C (lit.)

density

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

CC(C)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)

InChI key

KQNPFQTWMSNSAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

131.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

55 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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