Pivalic acid
حمض البيفاليك · Pivalinsäure · Ácido piválico · پیوالیک اسید · Acide pivalique · Pivalinsav · Acido pivalico · ピバル酸 · Pivalinezuur · Kwas piwalowy · Ácido piválico · Acid pivalic
| CAS | 75-98-9 |
|---|---|
| EC | 200-922-5 |
| UN | 3261 |
| Formula | C5H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 102.13 g/mol |
| Flash point | 64 °C |
| Autoignition temperature | 560 °C |
| Temperature class | T1 |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 3.53 |
| GHS | Danger · H302, H312, H314, H315, H319, H332 |
Pivalic acid is a branched, short-chain fatty acid composed of propanoic acid having two methyl substituents at the 2-position. It is a short-chain fatty acid, a branched-chain saturated fatty acid and a methyl-branched fatty acid. TRIMETHYLACETIC ACID is a colored crystalline solid of low toxicity that is soluble in water, ethyl alcohol and diethyl ether.