Isopropyl isobutyrate

Structural formula
General
Surname	Isopropyl isobutyrate
other names	Isopropyl isobutyrate; Isopropyl 2-methylpropanoate;
Molecular formula	C 7 H 14 O 2
Brief description	colorless liquid with a fruity odor
External identifiers / databases
EC number	210-517-5
ECHA InfoCard	100.009.562
PubChem	12044
ChemSpider	11547
Wikidata	Q27280641
properties
Molar mass	130.19 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.845 g cm −3
Melting point	121 ° C
solubility	practically insoluble in water; soluble in most organic solvents;
Refractive index	1.388 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances danger
H and P phrases	H: 225
	P: 210
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Isobutyric acid isopropyl ester is a chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acid esters .

Occurrence

Isopropyl isobutyrate occurs naturally in bay leaves .

Isobutyric acid isopropyl ester can be obtained by reacting isobutyl chloride with isopropyl alcohol . The compound can also be obtained by electrolysis of sodium isobutyrate.

Isobutyric acid isopropyl ester is a colorless liquid with an intensely fruity odor.

Isobutyric acid isopropyl ester is used as a flavoring agent.

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d Entry on isobutyric acid isopropyl ester in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on January 1, 2019(JavaScript required) .
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g George A. Burdock: Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients . CRC Press, 2004, ISBN 978-1-4200-3787-6 , pp. 963 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ ^a ^b Data sheet Isopropyl isobutyrate, ≥99% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 1, 2019 ( PDF ).
^ Frank C. Whitmore: Organic Chemistry, Volume One Part I: Aliphatic Compounds Part II: Alicyclic Compounds . Courier Corporation, 2012, ISBN 978-0-486-60700-9 , pp. 247 ( limited preview in Google Book search).