A5604412
Methyl Pivalate , >98.0%(GC) , 598-98-1
Synonym(s):
Methyl 2,2-dimethylpropionate;Methyl pivalate;Methyl trimethylacetate;Pivalic acid methyl ester
CAS NO.:598-98-1
Empirical Formula: C6H12O2
Molecular Weight: 116.16
MDL number: MFCD00008843
EINECS: 209-959-1
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | <-70°C |
| Boiling point: | 101 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.873 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 65 hPa (20 °C) |
| RTECS | UA2459597 |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 44 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| solubility | 15.0g/l |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless |
| BRN | 1744141 |
| LogP | 1.830 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 598-98-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, methyl ester(598-98-1) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Methyl pivalate (598-98-1) |
Description and Uses
Methyl trimethylacetate is a colorless liquid, the methyl ester of pivalic acid. The ester is well known for being resistant to hydrolysis to the parent acid. Hydrolysis can be effected with a solution of trimethylsilyl iodide in hot acetonitrile followed by aqueous workup. It is used to make vinyl chloride resins, as a chemical intermediate, and in adhesives, lubricants, greases, and fuel additives.
Methyl Pivalate is a useful chemical reagent for the preparation of esters and transesterification.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225-H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P301+P312 |
| Hazard Codes | F |
| Risk Statements | 11 |
| Safety Statements | 16-9-33 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3/PG 2 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HazardClass | 3 |
| PackingGroup | II |
| HS Code | 29156090 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1563 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 2000 mg/kg |
| Limited Quantities | 1.0 L (0.3 gallon) (liquid) |
| Excepted Quantities | Max Inner Pack (30g or 30ml) and Max Outer Pack (500g or 500ml) |






