Isobutyl isobutyrate
Agent Name
Isobutyl isobutyrate
Alternative Name
2-Methylpropyl isobutyrate
CAS Number
97-85-8
Formula
C8-H16-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
2-Methylpropyl isobutyrate; 2-Methyl-1-propyl 2-methylpropanoate; 2-Methylpropyl 2-methylpropanoate; 2-Methylpropyl 2-methylpropionate; Isobutyl 2-methylpropanoate; Isobutyl isobutanoate; Isobutyl isobutyrate (natural); Isobutylester kyseliny isomaselne [Czech]; Isobutyric acid, isobutyl ester; Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-methylpropyl ester; [ChemIDplus] UN2528
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with a fruity odor; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
A volatile component of strawberries, cantaloupes, muskmelons, and various essential oils; Used as flavoring agent, insect repellent, lacquer thinner, and perfume additive; [HSDB] Used to make insecticides; [CAMEO] Used as a solvent for nitrocellulose lacquers and thinners, plastic substrates, and high-solids coatings; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP]
Comments
An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [CAMEO] A mild skin irritant; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP] Causes ataxia in lethal dose animal experiments; [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent; [JECFA] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "ORGANIC SOLVENTS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.33 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 5,000 ppm/6h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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