Chemistry:Methyl isobutyrate

Methyl isobutyrate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Methyl 2-methylpropanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	547-63-7
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	10571
EC Number	208-929-5
PubChem CID	11039
UNII	EM286QL922
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/cm3
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).
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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.