Isobutyl acetate: Difference between revisions

Isobutyl acetate
	Isobutyl acetate
Names
	Other names acetic acid, isobutyl ester
Identifiers
CAS Number	110-19-0;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.406
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5026837 ;
	SMILES (CCC)CO(CO)CC;
Properties
Chemical 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 otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox 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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 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: [[butyl acetate|''n''-butyl acetate]], [[Tert-Butyl acetate|''tert''-butyl acetate]], and [[sec-butyl acetate]], which are also common solvents.
+Isobutyl acetate has three isomers: [[butyl acetate|''n''-butyl acetate]], [[Tert-Butyl acetate|''tert''-butyl acetate]], and [[''sec''-butyl acetate]], which are also common solvents.
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