Trade Name

                     Pivalic acid

Chemical Name

2,*-dimethyl propanoic acid

Molecular Formula

C5H*0O2

Molecular Weight

**2

CAS RN

******9

Properties

It is white solid with special odor; slightly soluble in water, easily soluble in alcohols, ethers; has corrosivity. 
M.P.: *5.5oC, 
Refractive index (*0oC):     1.***1, 
Density:            0.**5g/cm3, 
Flash point:            *3oC, 
B.p.:            **3.5oC/**0mmHg

Spec.

Appearance

 Colorless crystal or liquid.

Assay

≥*9%

Moisture

≤0.2%

Packing

**0kg/plastic drum (or upon clients' requests)

Use

Pivalic acid is a very important chemical raw material used for the manufacture and preparation of adhesives, medicines, initiators, perfumes.