Ethyl 3-methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl)oxirane-2-carboxylate

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C10H18O3

    SMILES
    CCOC(=O)C1(C(O1)C)CC(C)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 73.39%
    Berry 30.0%
    Mint 28.91%
    Herbal 25.8%
    Buttery 21.93%
    Floral 21.43%
    Sweet 21.37%
    Apple 21.09%
    Odorless 20.86%
    Winey 20.4%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 68.99%
    Green 35.2%
    Bitter 34.76%
    Tropical 32.74%
    Berry 27.14%
    Fruit 24.71%
    Pineapple 23.12%
    Apple 23.11%
    Grape 22.56%
    Sweet 21.81%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.1

    pKa est.
    7.11 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    186.25 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately fast

    Boiling point est.
    199°C

    Flash point

    • 83.07 ˚C est.

  • Applications

    Ethyl 3-methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl)oxirane-2-carboxylate is a glycidyl ester commonly used as an epoxy monomer and a synthetic intermediate for polymers. Typical applications include: (1) epoxy monomer for resin systems in coatings, adhesives, and composites; (2) reactive diluent to reduce viscosity and improve processability of epoxy formulations; (3) a precursor for the synthesis of glycidyl polyesters and other functional epoxy materials; (4) a building block in electronic-materials applications where epoxy resins provide insulation and protection; (5) a precursor for specialty polymers and high-temperature resistant materials in industrial manufacturing. Use is subject to local regulatory and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1004.69
    methanol 1222.03
    isopropanol 1002.48
    water 2.33
    ethyl acetate 486.68
    n-propanol 893.45
    acetone 755.92
    n-butanol 823.53
    acetonitrile 590.91
    DMF 875.02
    toluene 408.52
    isobutanol 725.43
    1,4-dioxane 1080.2
    methyl acetate 539.27
    THF 1392.62
    2-butanone 654.59
    n-pentanol 631.17
    sec-butanol 893.54
    n-hexane 84.34
    ethylene glycol 300.47
    NMP 676.37
    cyclohexane 185.44
    DMSO 563.39
    n-butyl acetate 451.08
    n-octanol 340.99
    chloroform 2194.91
    n-propyl acetate 372.75
    acetic acid 853.28
    dichloromethane 1544.82
    cyclohexanone 892.09
    propylene glycol 409.52
    isopropyl acetate 370.28
    DMAc 620.7
    2-ethoxyethanol 645.93
    isopentanol 649.75
    n-heptane 55.47
    ethyl formate 442.35
    1,2-dichloroethane 901.68
    n-hexanol 643.96
    2-methoxyethanol 995.57
    isobutyl acetate 273.63
    tetrachloromethane 351.95
    n-pentyl acetate 319.92
    transcutol 708.05
    n-heptanol 309.22
    ethylbenzene 254.42
    MIBK 357.33
    2-propoxyethanol 764.72
    tert-butanol 880.92
    MTBE 656.46
    2-butoxyethanol 425.44
    propionic acid 544.14
    o-xylene 247.22
    formic acid 310.62
    diethyl ether 546.37
    m-xylene 262.53
    p-xylene 332.9
    chlorobenzene 584.3
    dimethyl carbonate 194.43
    n-octane 36.07
    formamide 314.84
    cyclopentanone 923.77
    2-pentanone 514.23
    anisole 398.0
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 526.08
    gamma-butyrolactone 965.1
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 735.21
    pyridine 939.78
    3-pentanone 365.37
    furfural 797.54
    n-dodecane 38.13
    diethylene glycol 609.64
    diisopropyl ether 185.68
    tert-amyl alcohol 754.0
    acetylacetone 467.62
    n-hexadecane 42.86
    acetophenone 371.04
    methyl propionate 386.75
    isopentyl acetate 428.35
    trichloroethylene 1632.5
    n-nonanol 275.99
    cyclohexanol 747.91
    benzyl alcohol 429.42
    2-ethylhexanol 315.36
    isooctanol 245.15
    dipropyl ether 228.92
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 468.94
    ethyl lactate 242.08
    propylene carbonate 597.98
    n-methylformamide 487.64
    2-pentanol 599.92
    n-pentane 100.34
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 467.45
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 370.96
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 305.59
    mesitylene 174.18
    ε-caprolactone 751.16
    p-cymene 159.4
    epichlorohydrin 1124.91
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 927.73
    2-aminoethanol 504.98
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 686.64
    sulfolane 863.98
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 66.59
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 938.79
    n-hexyl acetate 483.81
    isooctane 52.84
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 421.05
    sec-butyl acetate 277.9
    tert-butyl acetate 369.7
    decalin 91.45
    glycerin 434.33
    diglyme 633.38
    acrylic acid 496.72
    isopropyl myristate 184.16
    n-butyric acid 746.83
    acetyl acetate 333.87
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 192.49
    ethyl propionate 304.01
    nitromethane 782.93
    1,2-diethoxyethane 326.67
    benzonitrile 550.41
    trioctyl phosphate 149.1
    1-bromopropane 642.16
    gamma-valerolactone 984.44
    n-decanol 196.22
    triethyl phosphate 148.49
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 317.54
    propionitrile 553.25
    vinylene carbonate 563.61
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 792.58
    DMS 308.74
    cumene 173.37
    2-octanol 254.95
    2-hexanone 418.28
    octyl acetate 245.31
    limonene 221.14
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 838.58
    ethyl orthosilicate 143.56
    tributyl phosphate 151.98
    diacetone alcohol 426.8
    N,N-dimethylaniline 249.0
    acrylonitrile 607.35
    aniline 434.98
    1,3-propanediol 682.52
    bromobenzene 634.92
    dibromomethane 1118.46
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1352.34
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 275.06
    tetrabutyl urea 190.14
    diisobutyl methanol 176.49
    2-phenylethanol 437.39
    styrene 300.59
    dioctyl adipate 223.78
    dimethyl sulfate 266.1
    ethyl butyrate 277.19
    methyl lactate 264.5
    butyl lactate 247.24
    diethyl carbonate 209.31
    propanediol butyl ether 410.31
    triethyl orthoformate 205.21
    p-tert-butyltoluene 155.44
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 311.96
    morpholine 1153.19
    tert-butylamine 527.1
    n-dodecanol 150.48
    dimethoxymethane 532.83
    ethylene carbonate 470.28
    cyrene 327.55
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 339.56
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 336.44
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 552.72
    4-methylpyridine 793.51
    dibutyl ether 226.29
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 176.49
    DEF 459.19
    dimethyl isosorbide 438.86
    tetrachloroethylene 925.29
    eugenol 308.96
    triacetin 315.56
    span 80 306.56
    1,4-butanediol 374.02
    1,1-dichloroethane 1043.08
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 525.09
    methyl formate 435.25
    2-methyl-1-butanol 645.9
    n-decane 59.66
    butyronitrile 674.88
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 286.8
    1-chlorooctane 211.21
    1-chlorotetradecane 93.03
    n-nonane 57.81
    undecane 45.8
    tert-butylcyclohexane 79.59
    cyclooctane 60.57
    cyclopentanol 759.39
    tetrahydropyran 1046.7
    tert-amyl methyl ether 440.8
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 427.27
    1-hexene 280.44
    2-isopropoxyethanol 469.88
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 275.28
    methyl butyrate 440.76

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