C4H8O2
88.11 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
ISOBUTYRIC ACID
CAS79-31-2EC201-195-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Manufacture of esters for solvents, flavors, and perfumes
Isobutyric acid is a colorless liquid with a light odor of rancid butter. It is corrosive to metals and tissue and is primarily used in the manufacture of esters for solvents, flavors, and perfumes.
Manufacture of esters for solventsManufacture of esters for flavorsManufacture of esters for perfumes
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Referencestereoisomer of
Isobutyric-d7 acid
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H318Causes serious eye damage
H301Toxic if swallowed
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylpropanoic acid
InChIKey
KQNPFQTWMSNSAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)C(=O)O
Synonyms (48)
- ALQ
- 1iup
- 2,2-dimethylacetic acid
- 2-METHYL-PROPIONIC ACID
- 2-Methylpropanoic acid
- 2-Methylpropionate
- 2-Methylpropionsaeure
- 2-Propanecarboxylic acid
- 2-methpropanoic acid
- Acetic acid, dimethyl-
- Caswell No. 503AA
- Cenex RP b2
- Dimethylacetate
- Dimethylacetic acid
- ISOBUTYRIC ACID
- Isobutanoate
- Isobutanoic acid
- Isobuttersaeure
- Isobutyric acid (natural)
- Isobutyric acid, puriss. p.a.
- Isopropylformate
- Isopropylformic acid
- Kyselina isomaselna
- Kyselina isomaselna [Czech]
- Methylpropanoic acid, 2-
- Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-
- Propionic acid, 2-methyl-
- Tenox EBP 2
- Tenox IBP-2
- Tenox IBP-2 Grain Pr.
- a-Methylpropanoate
- a-Methylpropanoic acid
- a-Methylpropionate
- a-Methylpropionic acid
- alpha-Methylpropanoate
- alpha-Methylpropanoic acid
- alpha-Methylpropionate
- alpha-Methylpropionic acid
- alpha-isobutyric acid
- i-Butyric acid
- i-butyrate
- iso-Butyrate
- isopropyl carboxylic acid
- methylpropanoic acid
- methylpropionic acid