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Isobutyric acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
CAS: 79-31-2 | C4H8O2 | 88.11 g/mol
| Catalog Number | Quantity |
|---|---|
| ALFL04038.AE | 100 mL |
Catalog number ALFL04038.AE
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Quantity:
100 mL
Chemical Identifiers
CAS98-85-1
IUPAC Name1-phenylethan-1-ol
Molecular FormulaC8H10O
InChI KeyWAPNOHKVXSQRPX-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESCC(O)C1=CC=CC=C1
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormLiquid
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless
Refractive Index1.5250-1.5300 @ 20?C
Assay (GC)≥96.0%
Isobutyric acid is used to prepare esters for flavors and perfumes. It is also used as a disinfecting agent, preservative and tanning agent. It finds applications in textile, varnish and the leather industry. Further, it is used as a lactation stimulant in dairy cattle. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of tetramethylsuccinic acid and diisopropyl ketone.
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Applications
Isobutyric acid is used to prepare esters for flavors and perfumes. It is also used as a disinfecting agent, preservative and tanning agent. It finds applications in textile, varnish and the leather industry. Further, it is used as a lactation stimulant in dairy cattle. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of tetramethylsuccinic acid and diisopropyl ketone.
Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, chloroform and ether. Slightly miscible with carbon tetrachloride.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Isobutyric acid is used to prepare esters for flavors and perfumes. It is also used as a disinfecting agent, preservative and tanning agent. It finds applications in textile, varnish and the leather industry. Further, it is used as a lactation stimulant in dairy cattle. In addition to this, it is used in the preparation of tetramethylsuccinic acid and diisopropyl ketone.
Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, chloroform and ether. Slightly miscible with carbon tetrachloride.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Tashiro, Y.; Rodriguez, G. M.; Atsumi, S. 2-Keto acids based biosynthesis pathways for renewable fuels and chemicals. J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 2015, 42 (3), 361-373.
- Luo, L.; Liu, D.; Li, L.; Chen, Y. Phase equilibria of (water + propionic acid or butyric acid + 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane) ternary systems at 298.2 K and 323.2 K. Fluid Phase Equilib. 2015, 403, 30-35.