Isobutyl acetate
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| Isobutyl acetate | |
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| Other names | acetic acid, isobutyl ester |
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| 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 |
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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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