6088. Methyl Isobutyrate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 547-63-7

2-Methylpropanoic acid methyl ester; methyl 2,2-dimethylacetate; methyl 2-methylpropanoate.

C₅H₁₀O₂; mol wt 102.13.

C 58.80%, H 9.87%, O 31.33%.

Colorless, mobile liquid. d_D²⁰ 0.891. mp 85 to 84°. bp 93°. n_D²⁰ 1.3840. Slightly sol in water; miscible with alcohol, ether.