Methyl isobutyrate

Methyl isobutyrate is an organic compound with the formula CH₃O₂CCH(CH₃)₂. This colorless liquid, the methyl ester of isobutyric acid, is used as a solvent.[1]

Methyl isobutyrate

Names
IUPAC name Methyl 2-methylpropanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	547-63-7
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10571
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.118
EC Number	208-929-5
PubChem CID	11039
UNII	EM286QL922
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5060275
InChI InChI=1S/C5H10O2/c1-4(2)5(6)7-3/h4H,1-3H3 Key: BHIWKHZACMWKOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)C(=O)OC
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H10O2
Molar mass	102.133 g·mol^−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.895 g/cm^3
Melting point	−85 °C (−121 °F; 188 K)
Boiling point	99–100 °C (210–212 °F; 372–373 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

References

1. Stoye, D. "Solvents". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a24_437.