Isobutyric acid

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Isobutyric acid Structure
Isobutyric acid structure
Common Name Isobutyric acid
CAS Number 79-31-2 Molecular Weight 88.105
Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 155.2±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C4H8O2 Melting Point -47 °C
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 55.6±0.0 °C
Symbol GHS02 GHS05 GHS06
GHS02, GHS05, GHS06
Signal Word Danger

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name isobutyric acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 155.2±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point -47 °C
Molecular Formula C4H8O2
Molecular Weight 88.105
Flash Point 55.6±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 88.052429
PSA 37.30000
LogP 0.59
Vapour density 3.04 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure 1.6±0.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.408
InChIKey KQNPFQTWMSNSAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)C(=O)O
Water Solubility 210 g/L (20 ºC)

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
NQ4375000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Isobutyric acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
79-31-2
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
0635770
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
7
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C4-H8-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
88.12
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QVY1&1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Open irritation test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
REFERENCE :
AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,95,1962 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
280 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,95,1962
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
500 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 23,95,1962 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW AMIHAB AMA Archives of Industrial Health. (Chicago, IL) V.11-21, 1955-60. For publisher information, see AEHLAU. Volume(issue)/page/year: 21,100,1960 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X4110 No. of Facilities: 93 (estimated) No. of Industries: 4 No. of Occupations: 14 No. of Employees: 5052 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 652 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS02 GHS05 GHS06
GHS02, GHS05, GHS06
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H226-H302-H311-H314
Precautionary Statements P210-P260-P280-P303 + P361 + P353-P305 + P351 + P338-P370 + P378
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xn:Harmful
Risk Phrases R21/22
Safety Phrases S23-S36/37/39
RIDADR UN 2529 3/PG 3
WGK Germany 1
RTECS NQ4375000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 3
HS Code 2915600000

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2915600000
Summary 2915600000 butanoic acids and pentanoic acids and their salts and esters VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:none MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Articles54

More Articles

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Combined effects of nutrients and temperature on the production of fermentative aromas by Saccharomyces cerevisiae during wine fermentation.

Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 99(5) , 2291-304, (2015)

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Olfactometry Profiles and Quantitation of Volatile Sulfur Compounds of Swiss Tilsit Cheeses.

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GC/MS method for determining carbon isotope enrichment and concentration of underivatized short-chain fatty acids by direct aqueous solution injection of biogas digester samples.

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In anaerobic digestion of organic matter, several metabolic pathways are involved during the simultaneous production and consumption of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) in general and acetate in particu...

 Isobutyric acidBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay
Source: 824
External Id: P53344
Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay with human liver microsomes
Source: 824
Target: tumor suppressor p53 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: P53MS233
Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay with rat liver microsomes
Source: 824
Target: tumor suppressor p53 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: P53MS898
Name: Agonist activity at rat GPR41 expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae MMY22 co-expressi...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Free fatty acid receptor 3
External Id: CHEMBL3881355
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

2-Methylpropionic acid
α-methylpropionic acid
MFCD00002658
isobutanoic acid
2-methyl-propionic acid
a-Methylpropionic acid
Isopropyl formic acid
4-02-00-00843 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
Isobutyric acid
α-methylpropanoic acid
2-Methylpropanoic acid
isopropylformic acid
propane-2-carboxylic acid
a-Methylpropanoic acid
2-methyl-propanoic acid
iso-Butyric Acid
EINECS 201-195-7

 Isobutyric acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the InChIKey of isobutyric acid?
A: InChIKey of isobutyric acid is KQNPFQTWMSNSAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the molecular formula of isobutyric acid?
A: Molecular formula of isobutyric acid is C4H8O2.
Q: What is the molecular weight of isobutyric acid?
A: Molecular weight of isobutyric acid is 88.105.
Q: What is the safety information for isobutyric acid?
A: Safety information for isobutyric acid: S23-S36/37/39.
Q: How is the water solubility of isobutyric acid?
A: Water solubility of isobutyric acid: 210 g/L (20 ºC).
Q: What is the SMILES notation of isobutyric acid?
A: SMILES notation of isobutyric acid is CC(C)C(=O)O.
Q: What are the upstream materials of isobutyric acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of isobutyric acid: 74-98-6;201230-82-2;78-84-2;79-41-4;78-83-1;1759-53-1;869563-40-6;75-29-6;75-28-5;124-38-9.
Q: What is the boiling point of isobutyric acid?
A: Boiling point of isobutyric acid is 155.2±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What English synonyms does isobutyric acid have?
A: English synonyms of isobutyric acid: 2-Methylpropionic acid, α-methylpropionic acid, MFCD00002658, isobutanoic acid, 2-methyl-propionic acid, a-Methylpropionic acid, Isopropyl formic acid, 4-02-00-00843 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), Isobutyric acid, α-methylpropanoic acid, 2-Methylpropanoic acid, isopropylformic acid, propane-2-carboxylic acid, a-Methylpropanoic acid, 2-methyl-propanoic acid, iso-Butyric Acid, EINECS 201-195-7.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of isobutyric acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of isobutyric acid is 37.30000.

 Isobutyric acidfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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