Product Name: Isobutyric Acid

Chemical Formula:C4H8O2

CAS Number: 79-31-2

Purity Grade: ≥ 99.5%

Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid

Smell: Characteristic pungent sour taste

 

 

Key Physical and Chemical Properties

Item 

 Parameters

Molecular Weight

 88.11 g/mol

Density (20°C)

 0.95 g/cm³

Boiling Point

 154-155°C

Melting Point

  -47°C

Flash Point

55°C (Closed Cup)

Solubility

Soluble in water, ethanol, ether

 

Application Areas

  1. Flavors and Food Additives
  • Function: Synthetic edible flavors (such as isobutyric acid esters), giving fruit flavors (strawberry, pineapple, etc.).
  • End Products: Beverages, candies, baked food flavors.
  1. Pesticide intermediates
  • Key raw materials for synthetic herbicides (such as isobutyric acid) and fungicides.
  1. Pharmaceutical synthesis
  • Organic synthetic building blocks for the preparation of anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics.
  1. Industrial solvents
  • Environmentally friendly solvent substitutes for resin and coating production.
  1. Animal feed preservatives
  • Inhibit mold growth and extend feed storage period.

 

Packaging and storage specifications

 

Packaging form Specifications Transport mark
Galvanized iron drum 200 kg/barrel Corrosive liquid (Class 8)
IBC ton barrel  1000 kg/barrel UN 2529, PG III
ISO TANK 20,000 L Anti-static grounding device required

 

Storage conditions

  • Cool and ventilated warehouse, temperature ≤30°C.
  • Avoid oxidants and alkaline substances.
  • Sealed storage, avoid contact with metals other than stainless steel.

 

Quality control standards

Implementation standard: GB/T 24796-2022 (industrial grade) / FCC (food grade).

 

Hazard warning:

 

  1. Corrosive: Contact with skin may cause chemical burns (wear acid-resistant gloves/goggles).
  2. Flammability: Steam mixed with air may form an explosive mixture.
  3. Leakage treatment:
  • Cover with inert adsorbent material (sand).
  • Collect in a dedicated waste acid container.
  • Rinse the contaminated area with sodium carbonate solution.

 

Customized service

  • Special purity: 99.9% electronic grade (for semiconductor cleaning) is available
  • Packaging customization: Support small sample bottles (1kg/5kg) or tank truck transportation

 

 

If you are interested in our products, please contact:

Bill Zhang

Sales Director

SHANDONG SUMCHEMICALS CO., LTD. 

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