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Product Name:
Methyl 2-methylbutyrate
Formula:
C6H12O2
Synonyms:
Methyl 2-methylbutanoate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | almost colourless liquid/sweet, fruity, apple-like odour |
|---|---|
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Density | 0.879-0.883 |
| Refractive Index | 1.393-1.397 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 754 754 760 778 758 755 767 767 768 767 768 767 754 765 772 764 756 768 759 765 765 768 768 765 774 758 763.8 763 772 765.8 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P242:Use only non-sparking tools. P243:Take precautionary measures against static discharge. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 116.16 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 116.083729621 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 116.083729621 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 78.6 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Methyl (S)-2-Methylbutanoate is a fatty acid ester.

