Pivalic acid

Product Name :Trimethylacetic acid

Chemical Name : Trimethylacetic acid

CAS No : 75-98-9

Details :

Pivalic Acid / Trimethylacetic acid

Other names: Trimethylacetic acid, neopentanoic acid, trimethylacetic acid or 2,2-dimethylpropane .

[Molecular Formula]: C₅H₁₀O₂

[CAS NO]: 75-98-9

[Physicochemical Properties]:

White acicular crystals or colorless to yellowish liquid,

melting point at 33 - 35°C,

boiling point at 163 - 164°C,

flash point ≥ 65°C,

density of 0.905(at 50°C),

resolvable to alcohol and ethylether,

and into water at 1g/40ml.

[Package]: Polypropylene(PP) reinforced drum with net weight of 180kg/drum or as per customer's requirement.

[Appearance]:

Colorless acicular crystals in solid state,

colorless or yellowish liquid in liquid state.

Purity: ≥99.0%.

Moisture: ≤0.2%

[Applications]:

1. For production of medical midbody-- pivaloyl chloride,

2. For production of prednisone, ointment for psoriasis and dipivefrin,

3. Producing midbody of agricultural chemical--Pinacotone,

4. Serving as additive in production of toilet soaps, hair shampoos and hair styling jellies in perfume industry,

5.Serving as initiating agent in coating material and plastic industry.