Methyl trimethylacetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

<-70°C

Boiling point:

101 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.873 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

65 hPa (20 °C)

RTECS 

UA2459597

refractive index 

n20/D 1.390(lit.)

Flash point:

44 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

15.0g/l

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless

BRN 

1744141

LogP

1.830

CAS DataBase Reference

598-98-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, methyl ester(598-98-1)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl pivalate (598-98-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F

Risk Statements 

11

Safety Statements 

16-9-33

RIDADR 

UN 3272 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

1

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

3

PackingGroup 

II

HS Code 

29156090

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1563 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 2000 mg/kg

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Methyl trimethylacetate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Methyl trimethylacetate is a colorless liquid, the methyl ester of pivalic acid. The ester is well known for being resistant to hydrolysis to the parent acid. Hydrolysis can be effected with a solution of trimethylsilyl iodide in hot acetonitrile followed by aqueous workup. It is used to make vinyl chloride resins, as a chemical intermediate, and in adhesives, lubricants, greases, and fuel additives.

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Uses

Methyl Pivalate is a useful chemical reagent for the preparation of esters and transesterification.

Application

Methyl trimethylacetate is used in the manufacture of vinyl chloride resins, as a chemical intermediate in the preparation of Ruxolitinib, and in adhesives, lubricants, greases and fuel additives. It is also utilised as a material for lithium-ion batteries or as a raw material for organic synthesis.

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