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Isobutyric acid
SpectraBase Compound ID LMcJonduA4
InChI InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)
InChIKey KQNPFQTWMSNSAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 88.11 g/mol
Molecular Formula C4H8O2
Exact Mass 88.052429 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID Bqor1MrFXq9
Name ISOBUTYRIC ACID
Source of Sample Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York
Boiling Point 154.70C
CAS Registry Number 79-31-2
Comments LIQUID WITH A PUNGENT ODOR. MODERATELY SOLUBLE IN WATER; MISCIBLE WITH ALCOHOL, CHLOROFORM, ETHER. TOXIC. BOTH THE ACID AND ITS SIMPLE ESTERS ARE USEFUL FLAVORING AGENTS. CORROSIVE. IRRITANT. NIOSH= NQ43750
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Density 20C=0.96815; 25C=0.94288 G/ML
Dielectric Constant 2.73 (40C)
Flash Point 170F
Formula C4H8O2
InChI InChI=1S/C4H8O2/c1-3(2)4(5)6/h3H,1-2H3,(H,5,6)
InChIKey KQNPFQTWMSNSAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point -46.1C
Molecular Weight 88.11
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= 15C=1.39525; 20C=1.39300
Synonyms DIMETHYLACETIC ACID alpha-METHYLPROPIONIC ACID 2-METHYLPROPANOIC ACID 2-METHYLPROPIONIC ACID ISOPROPYLFORMIC ACID
Technique NEAT
Vapor Pressure 1.39 TORR