Pivalic acid
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| Pivalic acid | |
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| IUPAC name | 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic acid |
| Other names | Neopentanoic acid |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [75-98-9] |
| PubChem | |
| SMILES | CC(C)(C)C(=O)O |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C5H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 102.132 g/mol |
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Pivalic acid (or neopentanoic acid) is a carboxylic acid with a molecular formula of C5H10O2.
[edit] See also
- n-Pentanoic acid (valeric acid)
- Pivalamide

