• Identifiers

    CAS mumber
    79-31-2

    Molecular formula
    C4H8O2

    SMILES
    CC(C)C(=O)O

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • Carbowax: 1555.86
  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.8 Well soluble in MMB, TEC, DEP

    Molecular weight
    88.11 g/mol

    Melting points

    • -51 °F (USCG, 1999)
    • -46 °C
    • -47 °C
    • -46 °C
    • -47 °C

    Boiling points

    • 309 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
    • 154.4 °C
    • 152-155 °C at 760 mm Hg
    • 152-155 °C

    Flash points

    • 132 °F (NFPA, 2010)
    • 77 °C
    • 170 °F OPEN CUP
    • 132 °F (56 °C) (closed cup)
    • 56 °C c.c.

    Solubilities

    • 167000 mg/L (at 20 °C)
    • Slightly soluble in carbon tetrachloride
    • Sol in 6 parts of water; miscible with alcohol, chloroform, and ether.
    • In water, 1.67X10+5 mg/L at 20 °C
    • 167 mg/mL at 20 °C
    • Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 20
    • miscible with alcohol, most fixed oils, glycerine and propylene glycol; insoluble in water

  • Synonyms

    • ISOBUTYRIC ACID
    • 2-Methylpropanoic acid
    • 79-31-2
    • Isobutanoic acid
    • 2-Methylpropionic acid
    • Dimethylacetic acid
    • Iso-butyric acid
    • Isopropylformic acid
    • Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-
    • Isobutyrate
    • Cenex RP b2
    • alpha-Methylpropanoic acid
    • alpha-Methylpropionic acid
    • Acetic acid, dimethyl-
    • Propionic acid, 2-methyl-
    • Isobutanoate
    • Isobutyric acid (natural)
    • Tenox IBP-2
    • 2-METHYL-PROPIONIC ACID
    • Kyselina isomaselna
    • Isobuttersaeure
    • iso-C3H7COOH
    • i-Butyric acid
    • Caswell No. 503AA
    • FEMA No. 2222
    • Tenox IBP-2 Grain Pr.
    • alpha-isobutyric acid
    • Kyselina isomaselna [Czech]
    • NSC 62780
    • 2,2-dimethylacetic acid
    • HSDB 5228
    • Methylpropanoic acid, 2-
    • EINECS 201-195-7
    • .alpha.-Methylpropanoic acid
    • methylpropanoic acid
    • MFCD00002658
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 101502
    • UNII-8LL210O1U0
    • BRN 0635770
    • 2-Methylpropionsaeure
    • DTXSID4021636
    • CHEBI:16135
    • Isobutyric-d6 Acid
    • AI3-24260
    • 8LL210O1U0
    • 2-methyl-propanoic acid
    • NSC-62780
    • ISOPROPYLFORMIC-ACID
    • .alpha.-Methylpropionic acid
    • DTXCID601636
    • EC 201-195-7
    • 4-02-00-00843 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • i-butyrate
    • iso-Butyrate
    • 2-Methylpropionate
    • Isobutyric acid [UN2529] [Flammable liquid]
    • ALQ
    • 2-methpropanoic acid
    • UN2529
    • Dimethylacetate
    • Isobuttersaure
    • Isopropylformate
    • Acido isobutirico
    • a-Methylpropanoate
    • a-Methylpropionate
    • Acide isobutyrique
    • 1iup
    • methylpropionic acid
    • alpha-Methylpropanoate
    • alpha-Methylpropionate
    • Tenox EBP 2
    • Tenox IBP 2
    • 2-Methyl-propionsaure
    • a-Methylpropanoic acid
    • a-Methylpropionic acid
    • Isobutyric acid, 99%
    • 2-methyl propanoic acid
    • 2-Propanecarboxylic acid
    • isopropyl carboxylic acid
    • FEMA Number: 2222
    • bmse000439
    • ISOBUTYRIC ACID [MI]
    • ISOBUTYRIC ACID [FCC]
    • WLN: QVY1&1
    • ISOBUTYRIC ACID [FHFI]
    • CHEMBL108778
    • GTPL1060
    • PROPANE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID
    • BCP34521
    • EBA05408
    • NSC62780
    • STR03465
    • Isobutyric acid, analytical standard
    • Tox21_201207
    • LMFA01020071
    • STL146521
    • 2-METHYLPROPANOIC ACID [HSDB]
    • AKOS000118733
    • Isobutyric acid, >=99%, FCC, FG
    • DB02531
    • FI46255
    • UN 2529
    • CAS-79-31-2
    • NCGC00248957-01
    • NCGC00258759-01
    • I0103
    • Isobutyric acid, puriss. p.a., >=99.5%
    • NS00008728
    • EN300-19272
    • Isobutyric acid, natural, >=99%, FCC, FG
    • C02632
    • Q415062
    • F2191-0099
    • Z104473380
    • Isobutyric acid, certified reference material, TraceCERT(R)
    • 2-Methyl-d3-propionic-3,3,3-d3 acid;[2H6]-2-Methylpropionic acid
    • InChI=1/C4H8O2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3,(H,5,6
    • 201-195-7
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Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Blackcurrant bud 1 68606-81-5 Ribes nigrum L., fam. Grossulariaceae 0.04%
Hedychium coronarium flower (Japan) Hedychium coronarium Koenig, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.03%
Zizyphus jujuba fruit (Malaysia) Zizyphus jujuba Mill. var. inermis, fam. Rhamnaceae 0.01%
Roman chamomile (Germany) 1a hydrodistillate 8015-92-7 Anthemis nobilis L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.03%
Spearmint, scotch (Japan) Mentha gracilis Sole, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.74%
Olibanum, African (Oman) 8016-36-2 Boswellia frereana Birdwood, fam. Burseraceae 0.1%
Mango (India) 1a cv. Langra 90063-86-8 Mangifera indica L. cv. Langra, fam. Anacardiaceae 4.3%
Chicory root, roasted 2 68650-43-1 Cichorium intybus L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.33%
Carob bean powder 2a raw 9000-40-2 Ceratonia siliqua L., fam. Leguminoseae 27.1%
Carob bean powder 2b roasted 9000-40-2 Ceratonia siliqua L., fam. Leguminoseae 30.0%
Rocket leaf 1 Eruca sativa L., fam. Brassicaceae 0.1%