Description / Application
Pivalic acid is a branched, short-chain fatty acid composed of propanoic acid having two methyl substituents at the 2-position. It is a short-chain fatty acid, a branched-chain saturated fatty acid and a methyl-branched fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a pivalate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Pivalic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C5H10O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 102.13 |
| MFCD | MFCD00004194 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN3261 |
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| Hazard Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H302+H312;H314 |
| Precautionary Statements | P260;P264;P270;P280;P301+P312;P301+P330+P331;P303+P361+P353;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P310;P322;P363;P405;P501 |