
Isobutyl isobutyrate
Isobutyl isobutyrate appears as a colorless liquid with a pleasant fruity odor. Moderately toxic by inhalation. Insoluble in water and floats on water, but soluble in alcohol and ethers. It is used as a flavoring and in the manufacture of insecticides. — CAMEO Chemicals
- IUPAC name
- 2-methylpropyl 2-methylpropanoate
- Molecular formula
- C8H16O2
- Molecular weight
- 144.21 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 144.115029749 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:179934
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3188433
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID6026612
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.