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Methyl pivalate

suitable for GC/MS, ≥99.9% (GC)

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Synonym(s):

Methyl 2,2-dimethylpropionate, Methyl trimethylacetate

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Estimated to ship onOctober 22, 2026fromMILWAUKEE

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3CCOOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.16
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
NACRES:
NB.21
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
209-959-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1744141
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99.9% (GC)
Technique(s):
GC/MS: suitable
Bp:
101 °C (lit.)

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Quality Segment

assay

≥99.9% (GC)

form

liquid

technique(s)

GC/MS: suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.390 (lit.)

bp

101 °C (lit.)

mp

-70 °C

density

0.873 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

SMILES string

COC(=O)C(C)(C)C

InChI

1S/C6H12O2/c1-6(2,3)5(7)8-4/h1-4H3

InChI key

CNMFHDIDIMZHKY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl pivalate is a methyl ester derived from pivalic acid and methanol. It finds use as a solvent and an agent for transesterification reactions. It has gained attention for its positive environmental attributes. It exhibits a significantly lower ozone-forming potential compared to widely used oxygenated solvents like n-butyl ethanoate and butanol, as measured by a maximum incremental reactivity scale.

Application

Methyl pivalate can be used as a solvent for preparing the ISTD solution, diluting allergen standards, and aiding in the extraction of the sample components during the GC-MS analysis process.

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suitable for GC/MS, ≥99.9% (GC)

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application(s)

food and beverages

application(s)

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assay

≥99.9% (GC)

assay

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technique(s)

GC/MS: suitable

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form

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Hazard Codes

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

42.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

6 °C - closed cup



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