Methyl pivalate
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Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate | |
Other names
Methyl trimethylacetate
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100.009.055 |
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C6H12O2 | |
Molar mass | 116.160 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Colorless liquid |
Odor | Vinegar-Like |
Density | 0.873 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 101 °C (214 °F; 374 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl pivalate is an organic compound with the formula CH3O2CC(CH3)3. It 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.[1] [2]