Isobutyl acetate
| Isobutyl acetate | |
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| Other names
acetic acid, isobutyl ester
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3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.406 |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| 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) |
| 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).
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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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