Ethyl Isobutyrate
Product Description
| Product | Ethyl Isobutyrate |
| CAS | 97-62-1 |
| Formula | C6H12O2 |
| Synonym | Ethyl isobutanoate, Ethyl 2-methylpropanoate, Ethyl 2-methyl propionat, Propanoic acid, 2-methyl ethyl ester, Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 2-methylpropanoate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.867 (204 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Specific gravity | 0.86200 to 0.86800 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.173 to 7.223 |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| Refractive Index | 1.38500 to 1.39100 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Flash Point | 57.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Boiling Point | 40.00 to 41.00 ยฐC. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Melting Point | -88.00 to -87.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 112.00 to 113.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 25.400000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Vapor Density | 4.01 |
| logP (o/w) | 1.77 |
| Shelf Life | 12 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Taste | Pungent, etherial and fruity with a rum-and egg nog-like nuance |
| Odor | Sweet, etherial and fruity with pungent, alcoholic, fusel and rummy nuances |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Molecular weight | 116.16 |
| Color | colorless volatile liquid |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2428 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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