Isobutyric Acid
Product Description
| Product | Isobutyric Acid |
| CAS | 79-31-2 |
| Formula | C4H8O2 |
| Synonym | 2-Methylpropionic acid, Isopropylformic acid, Dimethylacetic acid, 2-Methylpropanoic acid, Isobutanoic acid, Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, Isobutyric acid |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.946-0.950 (2020 c) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 % |
| Specific gravity | 0.94400 to 0.94800 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Boiling Point | 153.00 to 154.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.810000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Flash Point | 132.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| Odor Type | acidic |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.855 to 7.888 |
| Boiling Point | 85.00 to 86.00 ยฐC. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Density | 3.0 |
| Refractive Index | 1.39200 to 1.39500 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Melting Point | -47.00 to -46.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| logP (o/w) | 0.94 |
| Odor | pungent odor of rancid butter |
| Molecular weight | 88.11 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Solubility | 6 parts of water |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2222 Use: BUFFERING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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