3,3-Dimethylbutyric acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−11 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

185-190 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.912 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.411(lit.)

Flash point:

192 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

clear liquid

pka

4.79±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Light orange to Yellow

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water (19g/L).

Merck 

14,1538

BRN 

1740427

InChIKey

MLMQPDHYNJCQAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

1070-83-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butanoic acid, 3,3-dimethyl-(1070-83-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, 3,3-dimethyl- (1070-83-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

C,Xi

Risk Statements 

34

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39-45-36/39

RIDADR 

UN 3265 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Corrosive/Irritant

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

8

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29159000

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3,3-Dimethylbutyric acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

YELLOW LIQUID

Uses

3,3-Dimethylbutyric Acid is used in the synthesis of imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine derivatives as anitmicrobial agents.

Definition

ChEBI: 3,3-dimethylbutyric acid is a dimethylbutyric acid in which both methyl substituents are at C3; used as an intermediate in the synthesis of medicines and agricultural chemicals.

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