Isobutyl acetate
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Isobutyl acetate | |
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Other names | acetic acid, isobutyl ester |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [110-19-0] |
SMILES | (CCC)CO(CO)CC |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C6H12O2 |
Molar mass | 116.16 g/mol |
Appearance | Colourless liquid |
Density | 0.875 g/cm3, liquid |
Melting point |
-99 °C (174 K, -146 °F) |
Boiling point |
118 °C (391 K, 244 °F) |
Solubility in water | Slightly soluble 0.63-0.7g/100g at 20°C |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
The chemical compound isobutyl acetate, with systematic name 2-methylpropyl ethanoate, is a common solvent. It is produced from the esterification of isobutanol with acetic acid. Used as a solvent for lacquer and nitrocellulose.
Isobutyl acetate has three isomers: n-butyl acetate, tert-butyl acetate, and sec-butyl acetate, which are also common solvents.
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